Strong's Lexicon

G1956

G1956 — ἐπιλύω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekepiluoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1956
Word:ἐπιλύω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1909 and G3089
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:epiluo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ep-ee-loo'-o
Meaning:1. to solve further 2. (figuratively) to explain, decide
KJV Renderings:determine, expound

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπιλύω: imperfect ἐπελυον; 1 future passive ἐπιλυθήσομαι;

a. properly, to unloose, untie (German auflösen) anything knotted or bound or sealed up; (Xenophon, Theocr, Herodian).

b. to clear (a controversy), to decide, settle: Act 19:39; to explain (what is obscure and hard to understand): Mar 4:34 (as in Gen 41:12 variant; Philo, vita contempl. § 10; de agricult. § 3; Sextus Empiricus, 2, 246; γριφους, Athen. 10, p. 449 e.; also in middle, Athen. 10, p. 450 f.; Josephus, Antiquities 8, 6, 5, and often by the Scholiasts).

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐπιλύω (determine)

Mark 4:34

KJV: But without a parable spake he not unto them and when they were alone he expounded all things to his disciples
GK: χωρίς δε παραβολής ουκ ελάλει αυτοίς κατ΄ ιδίαν δε τοις μαθηταίς αυτού επέλυε πάντα

Acts 19:39

KJV: But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters it shall be determined in a lawful assembly
GK: ει δε τι περί ετέρων επιζητείτε εν τη εννόμω εκκλησία επιλυθήσεται
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