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ἐπισκοπή

episkopēoversightHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

ἐπι-σκοπή, -ῆς, ἡ

[in LXX chiey for פָּקַד פְּקֻדָּה ;]

1. a visiting, visitation (εἰς ἐ. τοῦ παιδός, Lucian, dial. deor., 20, 6); as in LXX (after Heb.), of God's visitation in mercy, or in judgment (Leviticus 19:20, Job 10:12, Jeremiah 6:15, Wis.2.20, al.): Luke 19:44, 1 Peter 2:12 (see Hort, in l).

2. office, charge, esp. office of an ἐπίσκοιος (which see): Acts 1:20 (LXX), 1 Timothy 3:1 (Cremer, 527 f., 864; DCG, ii, 809b).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐπισκοπή:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Luke 19:44ἐπισκοπῆς · visitation [from God]
    They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.”
  2. Acts 1:20ἐπισκοπὴν · position
    “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
  3. 1 Timothy 3:1ἐπισκοπῆς · an overseer
    This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
  4. 1 Peter 2:12ἐπισκοπῆς · He visits us
    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.