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ἐπίσταμαι
epístamai · Greek · Strong's G1987 · 15 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “understand”
What it means
to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or be acquainted with
apparently a middle voice of G2186 (ἐφίστημι) (with G3563 (νοῦς) implied);
How the KJV renders it
know, understand
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“understand”
“know”
Answers that weigh this word
- Are any foods forbidden to Christians today?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
- Are the clean and unclean food laws of Leviticus 11 binding on Christians?
- Does the Bible forbid eating pork?
- Does Peter's vision in Acts 10 abolish the food laws?
- Does Mark 7:19 declare all foods clean?
Where it appears
15 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 · V-PNI-3S
For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.
1 Timothy 6:4 · V-PNP-NSM
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
Acts 10:28 · V-PNI-2P
He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
Acts 15:7 · V-PNI-2P
When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
Acts 18:25 · V-PNP-NSM
This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:15 · V-PNI-1S
The evil spirit answered, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?”
Acts 19:25 V-PNI-2PActs 20:18 V-PNI-2PActs 22:19 V-PNI-3PActs 24:10 V-PNP-NSMActs 26:26 V-PNI-3SHebrews 11:8 V-PNP-NSMJames 4:14 V-PNI-2PJude 1:10 V-PNI-3PMark 14:68 V-PNI-1S
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