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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)
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).

  1. 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

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.
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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1987 matches the Greek ἐπίσταμαι (epistamai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:68 - But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28 - He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:25 - He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor[fn] and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:15 - One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:25 - He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:18 - When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:19 - “ ‘Lord,’ I replied, ‘these people know that I went from one synagogue to another to imprison and beat those who believe in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:26 - The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8 - By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10 - Yet these people slander whatever they do not understand, and the very things they do understand by instinct—as irrational animals do—will destroy them.
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