Strong's Lexicon
G1987 — ἐπίσταμαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1987 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπίσταμαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 14 |
| Transliteration: | epistamai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-is'-tam-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with |
| KJV Renderings: | know, understand |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπίσταμαι (seems to be the Ionic form of the middle of ἐφίστημι. Isocrates, Aristotle, others, also use ἐπιστῆσαι τήν διάνοιαν, τόν 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 τόν νοῦν with the verbs προσέχειν, ἐπέχειν, and of τήν 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; the Sept. chiefly for éÈãÇò ; (cf. German sichworaufverstehen);
a. to be acquainted with: τί, Act 18:25; Jas 4:14; Jud 1:10; τινα, Act 19:15; with reference to what is said or is to be interpreted, to understand: Mar 14:68; 1Ti 6:4.
b. to know: περί τίνος, Act 26:26; followed by an accusative with a participle Act 24:10 (Winers Grammar, 346 (324); Buttmann, 301 (258)); followed by ὅτι, Act 15:7; Act 19:25; Act 22:19; followed by ὡς, Act 10:28; by πῶς, Act 20:18; by ποῦ, Heb 11:8. (Synonym: see γινώσκω.)
STRONGS NT 1987a: ἐπίστασιςἐπίστασις, ἐπιστασεως, ἡ (ἐφίστημι, ἐφισταμαι), an advancing, approach; incursion, onset, press: τῆς κακίας (Vulg.malorumincursio), 2Ma 6:3, where cf. Grimm; used of the pressure of a multitude asking help, counsel, etc., τίνι (on which dative cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 3; (Buttmann, 180 (156)); Kühner, § 424, 1) to one, 2Co 11:28 L T Tr WH (but others would have us translate it here by oversight, attention, care, a common meaning of the word in Polybius); used of a tumultuous gathering in Act 24:12 L T Tr WH. Cf. Buttmann, as above
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπίσταμαι (know)
Mark 14:68
- KJV: But he denied saying I know not neither understand I what thou sayest And he went out into the porch and the cock crew
- GK: ο δε ηρνήσατο λέγων ουκ οίδα ουδέ επίσταμαι τι συ λέγεις και εξήλθεν έξω εις το προαύλιον και αλέκτωρ εφώνησε
Acts 10:28
- KJV: And he said unto them Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company or come unto one of another nation but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean
- GK: έφη τε προς αυτούς υμείς επίστασθε ως αθέμιτόν εστιν ανδρί Ιουδαίω κολλάσθαι η προσέρχεσθαι αλλοφύλω και εμοί ο θεός έδειξε μηδένα κοινόν η ακάθαρτον λέγειν άνθρωπον
Acts 15:7
- KJV: And when there had been much disputing Peter rose up and said unto them Men brethren ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe
- GK: πολλής δε συζητήσεως γενομένης αναστάς Πέτρος είπε προς αυτούς άνδρες αδελφοί υμείς επίστασθε ότι αφ΄ ημερών αρχαίων ο θεός εν ημίν εξελέξατο διά του στόματός μου ακούσαι τα έθνη τον λόγον του ευαγγελίου και πιστεύσαι
Acts 18:25
- KJV: This man was instructed in the way of the Lord and being fervent in the spirit he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord knowing only the baptism of John
- GK: ούτος ην κατηχημένος την οδόν του κυρίου και ζέων τω πνεύματι ελάλει και εδίδασκεν ακριβώς τα περί του κυρίου επιστάμενος μόνον το βάπτισμα Ιωάννου
Acts 19:15
- KJV: And the evil spirit answered and said Jesus I know and Paul I know but who are ye
- GK: αποκριθέν το πνεύμα το πονηρόν είπε τον Ιησούν γινώσκω και τον Παύλον επίσταμαι υμείς τίνες εστέ
Acts 19:25
- KJV: Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation and said Sirs ye know that by this craft we have our wealth
- GK: ους συναθροίσας και τους περί τα τοιαύτα εργάτας είπεν άνδρες επίστασθε ότι εκ ταύτης της εργασίας η ευπορία ημών εστι
Acts 20:18
- KJV: And when they were come to him he said unto them Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia after what manner I have been with you at all seasons
- GK: ως δε παρεγένοντο προς αυτόν είπεν αυτοίς υμείς επίστασθε από πρώτης ημέρας αφ΄ ης επέβην εις την Ασίαν πως μεθ΄ υμών τον πάντα χρόνον εγενόμην
Acts 22:19
- KJV: And I said Lord they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee
- GK: καγώ είπον κύριε αυτοί επίστανται ότι εγώ ήμην φυλακίζων και δέρων κατά τας συναγωγάς τους πιστεύοντας επί σε
Acts 24:10
- KJV: Then Paul after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak answered Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation the more cheerfully answer for myself
- GK: απεκρίθη δε ο Παύλος νεύσαντος αυτώ του ηγεμόνος λέγειν εκ πολλών ετών όντα σε κριτήν τω έθνει τούτω επιστάμενος ευθυμότερον τα περί εμαυτού απολογούμαι