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Lexicon :: Strong's G1987 - epistamai

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ἐπίσταμαι

Transliteration

epistamai (Key)

Pronunciation

ep-is'-tam-ahee

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

Apparently a middle voice of ἐφίστημι (G2186) (with νοῦς (G3563) implied)

Greek Inflections of ἐπίσταμαι [?]

mGNT
14x in 5 unique form(s) TR
14x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
96x in 44 unique form(s)

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on, to turn one's self or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing
1. to be acquainted with, to understand
2. to know

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G1987:

ἐπίσταμαι (seems to be the Ionic form of the middle of ἐφίστημι. Isocrates, Aristotle, others, also use ἐπίστῆσαι τὴν διάνοιαν, τὸν νοῦν, ἑαυτόν for to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on; indeed, the simple ἐπιστῆσαι is used in the same sense, by an ellipsis analogous to that of τὸν νοῦν with the verbs προσέχειν, ἐπέχειν, and of τὴν ὄψιν with προσβάλλειν; see Lobeck ad Phryn., p. 281f. Hence, ἐπίσταμαι is properly, to turn oneself or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing); from Homer down; Sept. chiefly for יָדַע; (cf. German sich worauf verstehen);
a. to be acquainted with: τί, Acts 18:25; James 4:14; Jude 1:10; τινά, Acts 19:15; with reference to what is said or is to be interpreted, to understand: Mark 14:68; 1 Timothy 6:4.
b. to know: περί τινος, Acts 26:26; followed by an accusative with a participle Acts 24:10 [Winers Grammar, 346 (324); Buttmann, 301 (258)]; followed by ὅτι, Acts 15:7; Acts 19:25; Acts 22:19; followed by ὡς, Acts 10:28; by πῶς, Acts 20:18; by ποῦ, Hebrews 11:8. [Synonym: see γινώσκω.]

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark: 14:68
Acts: 10:28; 15:7; 18:25; 19:15; 19:25; 20:18; 22:19; 24:10; 26:26
1 Timothy: 6:4
Hebrews: 11:8
James: 4:14
Jude: 1:10

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Strong's Number G1987 matches the Greek ἐπίσταμαι (epistamai),
which occurs 13 times in 12 verses in 'Jer' in the LXX Greek.

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Jer 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 1:6

Jer 1:6 - Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.”

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Jer 2:8 - The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’
Those who handle the law did not know me;
the shepherds[fn] transgressed against me;
the prophets prophesied by Baal
and went after things that do not profit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:27

Jer 5:27 - Like a cage full of birds,
their houses are full of deceit;
therefore they have become great and rich;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:16

Jer 17:16 - I have not run away from being your shepherd,
nor have I desired the day of sickness.
You know what came out of my lips;
it was before your face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:10

Jer 20:10 - For I hear many whispering.
Terror is on every side!
“Denounce him! Let us denounce him!”
say all my close friends,
watching for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived;
then we can overcome him
and take our revenge on him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 29:10

Jer 29:10 - “For thus says the LORD: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:11

Jer 44:11 - “Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will set my face against you for harm, to cut off all Judah.

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Jer 49:19 - Behold, like a lion coming up from the jungle of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make him[fn] run away from her. And I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me?

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Jer 50:44 - “Behold, like a lion coming up from the thicket of the Jordan against a perennial pasture, I will suddenly make them run away from her, and I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like me? Who will summon me? What shepherd can stand before me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:12

Jer 51:12 - “Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon;
make the watch strong;
set up watchmen;
prepare the ambushes;
for the LORD has both planned and done
what he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:27

Jer 51:27 - “Set up a standard on the earth;
blow the trumpet among the nations;
prepare the nations for war against her;
summon against her the kingdoms,
Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz;
appoint a marshal against her;
bring up horses like bristling locusts.

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