Strong's Lexicon
G2002
G2002 — ἐπισωρεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2002 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπισωρεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and G4987 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | episoreuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-so-ryoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to accumulate further 2. (figuratively) seek additionally |
| KJV Renderings: | heap |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπισωρεύω: future ἐπισωρεύσω; to heap up, accumulate in piles: διδασκάλους, to choose for themselves and run after a great number of teachers, 2Ti 4:3. (Plutarch, Athen., Artemidorus Daldianus, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπισωρεύω (heap)
2 Timothy 4:3
- KJV: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers having itching ears
- GK: έσται γαρ καιρός ότε της υγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας ουκ ανέξονται αλλά κατά τας επιθυμίας τας ιδίας εαυτοίς επισωρεύσουσι διδασκάλους κνηθόμενοι την ακοήν