Strong's Lexicon
G1995 — ἐπιστροφή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1995 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιστροφή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1994 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epistrophe |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-is-trof-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. reversion, i.e. morally, revolution |
| KJV Renderings: | conversion |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιστροφή, ἐπιστροφῆς, ἡ (ἐπιστρέφω), conversion (of Gentiles from idolatry to the true God (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 26)): Act 15:3. (Cf. Sir 49:2 Sir 18:21 (20); in Greek writings in many other senses.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιστροφή (conversion)
Acts 15:3
- KJV: And being brought on their way by the church they passed through Phenice and Samaria declaring the conversion of the Gentiles and they caused great joy unto all the brethren
- GK: οι μεν ουν προπεμφθέντες υπό της εκκλησίας διήρχοντο την Φοινίκην και Σαμάρειαν εκδιηγούμενοι την επιστροφήν των εθνών και εποίουν χαράν μεγάλην πάσι τοις αδελφοίς
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