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Lexicon :: Strong's G1987 - epistamai

Aa
ἐπίσταμαι
Transliteration
epistamai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-is'-tam-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a middle voice of ἐφίστημι (G2186) (with νοῦς (G3563) implied)
mGNT
14x in 5 unique form(s) TR
14x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
96x in 44 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G1987 in the following manner: know (13x), understand (1x).

  1. to put one's attention on, fix one's thoughts on, to turn one's self or one's mind to, put one's thought upon a thing

    1. to be acquainted with, to understand

    2. to know

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπίσταμαι epístamai, ep-is'-tam-ahee; apparently a middle voice of G2186 (with G3563 implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with:—know, understand.
STRONGS G1987:
ἐπίσταμαι (seems to be the Ionic form of the middle of ἐφίστημι. Isocrates, Aristotle, others, also use ἐπίστῆσαι τὴν διάνοιαν, τὸν 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 τὸν νοῦν with the verbs προσέχειν, ἐπέχειν, and of τὴν 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; Sept. chiefly for יָדַע; (cf. German sich worauf verstehen);
a. to be acquainted with: τί, Acts 18:25; James 4:14; Jude 1:10; τινά, Acts 19:15; with reference to what is said or is to be interpreted, to understand: Mark 14:68; 1 Timothy 6:4.
b. to know: περί τινος, Acts 26:26; followed by an accusative with a participle Acts 24:10 [Winers Grammar, 346 (324); Buttmann, 301 (258)]; followed by ὅτι, Acts 15:7; Acts 19:25; Acts 22:19; followed by ὡς, Acts 10:28; by πῶς, Acts 20:18; by ποῦ, Hebrews 11:8. [Synonym: see γινώσκω.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
14:68
Acts
10:28; 15:7; 18:25; 19:15; 19:25; 20:18; 22:19; 24:10; 26:26
1 Timothy
6:4
Hebrews
11:8
James
4:14
Jude
1:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1987 matches the Greek ἐπίσταμαι (epistamai),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:68

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:68 - But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:28 - And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:7 - And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:25 - This man had been trained in the way of the Lord; and burning in spirit, he gave himself up to teaching the facts about Jesus, though he had knowledge only of John's baptism:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:15 - And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, I have knowledge of Jesus, and of Paul, but who are you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:25 - Whom he got together, with other workmen of the same trade, and said to them, Men, it is clear that from this business we get our wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:18 - And when they had come, he said to them, You yourselves have seen what my life has been like all the time from the day when I first came into Asia,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:19 - And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:26 - For the king has knowledge of these things, to whom I am talking freely; being certain that all this is common knowledge to him; for it has not been done in secret.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:8 - By faith Abraham did as God said when he was ordered to go out into a place which was to be given to him as a heritage, and went out without knowledge of where he was going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:10 - But these men say evil about such things as they have no knowledge of; and the things of which they have natural knowledge, like beasts without reason, are the cause of their destruction.
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