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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
97x in 44 unique form(s)

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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 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:68

Mar 14:68 - But^G1161 he denied,^G720 saying,^G3004 I know^G1492 not,^G3756 neither^G3761 understand I^G1987 what^G5101 thou^G4771 sayest.^G3004 And^G2532 he went^G1831 out^G1854 into^G1519 the porch;^G4259 and^G2532 the cock^G220 crew.^G5455

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Act 10:28 - And^G5037 he said^G5346 unto^G4314 them,^G846 Ye^G5210 know^G1987 how^G5613 that it is^G2076 an unlawful thing^G111 for a man^G435 that is a Jew^G2453 to keep company,^G2853 or^G2228 come unto^G4334 one of another nation;^G246 but^G2532 God^G2316 hath shewed^G1166 me^G1698 that I should not^G3367 ➔ call^G3004 any^G3367 man^G444 common^G2839 or^G2228 unclean.^G169

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Act 15:7 - And^G1161 when there had been^G1096 much^G4183 disputing,^G4803 Peter^G4074 rose up,^G450 and said^G2036 unto^G4314 them,^G846 Men^G435 and brethren,^G80 ye^G5210 know^G1987 how that^G3754 a good^G744 while^G2250 ago^G575 God^G2316 made choice^G1586 among^G1722 us,^G2254 that the Gentiles^G1484 by^G1223 my^G3450 mouth^G4750 should hear^G191 the word^G3056 of the gospel,^G2098 and^G2532 believe.^G4100

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Act 18:25 - This man^G3778 was^G2258 instructed in^G2727 the way^G3598 of the Lord;^G2962 and^G2532 being fervent^G2204 in the spirit,^G4151 he spake^G2980 and^G2532 taught^G1321 diligently^G199 the things of^G4012 the Lord,^G2962 knowing^G1987 only^G3440 the baptism^G908 of John.^G2491

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Act 19:15 - And^G1161 the evil^G4190 spirit^G4151 answered^G611 and said,^G2036 Jesus^G2424 I know,^G1097 and^G2532 Paul^G3972 I know;^G1987 but^G1161 who^G5101 are^G2075 ye?^G5210

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Act 19:25 - Whom^G3739 he called together^G4867 with the workmen^G2040 of^G4012 like occupation,^G5108 and^G2532 said,^G2036 Sirs,^G435 ye know^G1987 that^G3754 by^G1537 this^G5026 craft^G2039 we have^G2076 our^G2257 wealth.^G2142

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Act 20:18 - And^G1161 when^G5613 they were come^G3854 to^G4314 him,^G846 he said^G2036 unto them,^G846 Ye^G5210 know,^G1987 from^G575 the first^G4413 day^G2250 that^G575^G3739 I came^G1910 into^G1519 Asia,^G773 after what manner^G4459 I have been^G1096 with^G3326 you^G5216 at all^G3956 seasons,^G5550

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Act 22:19 - And I^G2504 said,^G2036 Lord,^G2962 they^G846 know^G1987 that^G3754 I^G1473 imprisoned^G2252^G5439 and^G2532 beat^G1194 in every^G2596 synagogue^G4864 them that believed^G4100 on^G1909 thee:^G4571

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Act 24:10 - Then^G1161 Paul,^G3972 after that the governor^G2232 had beckoned^G3506 unto him^G846 to speak,^G3004 answered,^G611 Forasmuch as I know^G1987 that thou^G4571 hast been^G5607 of^G1537 many^G4183 years^G2094 a judge^G2923 unto this^G5129 nation,^G1484 I do^G626 ➔ the more cheerfully^G2115 answer^G626 for^G4012 myself:^G1683

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Act 26:26 - For^G1063 the king^G935 knoweth^G1987 of^G4012 these^G5130 things, before^G4314 whom^G3739 also^G2532 I speak^G2980 freely:^G3955 for^G1063 I am persuaded^G3982 that^G3756 none^G5100^G3762 of these things^G5130 are hidden^G2990 from him;^G846 for^G1063 this thing^G5124 was^G2076 not^G3756 done^G4238 in^G1722 a corner.^G1137

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

1Ti 6:4 - He is proud,^G5187 knowing^G1987 nothing,^G3367 but^G235 doting^G3552 about^G4012 questions^G2214 and^G2532 strifes of words,^G3055 whereof^G1537^G3739 cometh^G1096 envy,^G5355 strife,^G2054 railings,^G988 evil^G4190 surmisings,^G5283

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Heb 11:8 - By faith^G4102 Abraham,^G11 when he was called^G2564 to go out^G1831 into^G1519 a place^G5117 which^G3739 he should after^G3195 receive^G2983 for^G1519 an inheritance,^G2817 obeyed;^G5219 and^G2532 he went out,^G1831 not^G3361 knowing^G1987 whither^G4226 he went.^G2064

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:14

Jas 4:14 - Whereas^G3748 ye know^G1987 not^G3756 what^G3588 shall be on the morrow.^G839 For^G1063 what^G4169 is your^G5216 life?^G2222 It is^G2076 even^G1063 a vapour,^G822 that^G4314 appeareth for^G5316 a little time,^G3641 and^G1161 then^G1899 vanisheth away.^G853

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:10

Jde 1:10 - But^G1161 these^G3778 speak evil^G987 of those things which^G3745^G3303 they know^G1492 not:^G3756 but^G1161 what^G3745 they know^G1987 naturally,^G5447 as^G5613 brute^G249 beasts,^G2226 in^G1722 those things^G5125 they corrupt themselves.^G5351

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