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ἐπίσημος

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greekNew TestamentAdjective2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

ἐπίσημος, -ον

(σῆμα, a mark), [in LXX: Genesis 30:42 (קָשַׁר), Esther 5:4; 8:13, 1Ma.11.37 1Mac.14.48, 2Ma.15.36, 3Ma.6.1 * ;]

1. bearing a mark; of money, stamped, coined.

2. Metaphorical,

(a) in good sense, notable, illustrious: Romans 16:7;

(b) in bad sense, notorious: Matthew 27:16.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Matthew 27:16ἐπίσημον · a notorious
    At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
  2. Romans 16:7ἐπίσημοι · outstanding
    Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.