◄ 1987. epistamai ►
Lexicon epistamai: To know, to understand, to be acquainted with Original Word: ἐπίσταμαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epistamai Pronunciation: eh-PIS-tah-my Phonetic Spelling: (ep-is'-tam-ahee) Definition: To know, to understand, to be acquainted with Meaning: I know, know of, understand. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance know, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi (with nous implied); to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with -- know, understand. see GREEK ephistemi see GREEK nous HELPS Word-studies 1987 epístamai (from 1909 /epí, "fitting on," which intensifies 2476 /hístēmi, "stand") – properly, standing upon, referring to gaining knowledge by prolonged acquaintance, i.e. sustained, personal effort. For the believer, this careful study (observation) builds on taking a stand that Scripture is the Word of God (note the epi, "on"). [1987 (epistamai) expresses "what comes from close and familiar acquaintance" (B. F. Westcott, Lessons of the Revised Version, 101). 1987 (epistamai) in antiquity meant, "skilled in handicraft" (M. Vincent) – referring to knowledge "resulting from prolonged practice" (Thayer, 118).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ephistémi Definition to know, to understand NASB Translation being acquainted (1), know (6), know about (1), knowing (2), knows (1), understand (2), understands (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1987: ἐπίσταμαι ἐπίσταμαι (seems to be the Ionic form of the middle of ἐφίστημι. Isocrates, Aristotle, others, also use ἐπιστῆσαι τήν διάνοιαν, τόν 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 τόν νοῦν with the verbs προσέχειν, ἐπέχειν, and of τήν 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; the Sept. chiefly for יָדַע ; (cf. German sich worauf verstehen); a. to be acquainted with: τί, Acts 18:25; James 4:14; Jude 1:10; τινα, 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 τίνος, 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.) STRONGS NT 1987a: ἐπίστασις ἐπίστασις, ἐπιστασεως, ἡ (ἐφίστημι, ἐφισταμαι), an advancing, approach; incursion, onset, press: τῆς κακίας (Vulg.malorum incursio), 2 Macc. 6:3, where cf. Grimm; used of the pressure of a multitude asking help, counsel, etc., τίνι (on which dative cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 3; (Buttmann, 180 (156)); Kühner, § 424, 1) to one, 2 Corinthians 11:28 L T Tr WH (but others would have us translate it here by oversight, attention, care, a common meaning of the word in Polybius); used of a tumultuous gathering in Acts 24:12 L T Tr WH. Cf. Buttmann, as above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb ἵστημι (histēmi, meaning "to stand"). The combination suggests a sense of standing over or upon something, implying a position of understanding or knowledge. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπίσταμαι, similar concepts of knowledge and understanding can be found in Hebrew words such as יָדַע (yada, Strong's Hebrew 3045), which means "to know" or "to perceive," and בִּין (bin, Strong's Hebrew 995), which means "to understand" or "to discern." These Hebrew terms reflect the Old Testament emphasis on knowledge and discernment as essential aspects of wisdom and faithfulness to God. Usage: The verb ἐπίσταμαι is used in the New Testament to denote a deep understanding or familiarity with a particular subject or fact. It often implies a level of expertise or intimate knowledge. Context: The Greek verb ἐπίσταμαι appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating its use in contexts where knowledge or understanding is emphasized. It is often used to describe a person's awareness or comprehension of specific facts or situations. • Acts 18:25: "He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John." Here, ἐπίσταμαι is used to describe Apollos' knowledge of the teachings about Jesus, indicating a level of understanding that was accurate but incomplete. • Acts 19:15: "But the evil spirit answered, 'Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?'" In this context, ἐπίσταμαι is used by the evil spirit to express its awareness of Jesus and Paul, contrasting with its lack of recognition of the exorcists. • Acts 20:18: "When they came to him, he said, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.'" Paul uses ἐπίσταμαι to remind the Ephesian elders of their familiarity with his conduct and ministry among them. The verb underscores the importance of knowledge and understanding in the Christian faith, whether it pertains to the teachings of Jesus, the recognition of spiritual authority, or the testimony of a believer's life. Forms and Transliterations επισταμαι επίσταμαι επίσταμαί ἐπίσταμαι επιστάμενοι επιστάμενοί επιστάμενον επισταμενος επιστάμενος ἐπιστάμενος επισταμένου επισταμένω επιστανται επίστανται ἐπίστανται επίστασαι επιστασθε επίστασθε ἐπίστασθε επισταται επιστάται επίσταται ἐπίσταται επίστη επίστησθε επιστώνται ἐφίσταται ηπιστάμην ηπίσταντό ηπίστω ephistatai ephístatai epistamai epístamai epistamenos epistámenos epistantai epístantai epistasthe epístasthe epistatai epístatai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 14:68 V-PIM/P-1S GRK: οἶδα οὔτε ἐπίσταμαι σὺ τί NAS: nor understand what KJV: not, neither understand I what thou INT: I know nor even understand you what Acts 10:28 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: αὐτούς Ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὡς ἀθέμιτόν NAS: to them, You yourselves know how KJV: them, Ye know how that it is INT: them You know how unlawful Acts 15:7 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: ἀδελφοί ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφ' NAS: to them, Brethren, you know that in the early KJV: ye know how that INT: brothers you know that from Acts 18:25 V-PPM/P-NMS GRK: τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐπιστάμενος μόνον τὸ NAS: Jesus, being acquainted only KJV: the Lord, knowing only INT: Jesus knowing only the Acts 19:15 V-PIM/P-1S GRK: τὸν Παῦλον ἐπίσταμαι ὑμεῖς δὲ NAS: Jesus, and I know about Paul, KJV: and Paul I know; but who INT: Paul I am acquainted with you however Acts 19:25 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: εἶπεν Ἄνδρες ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἐκ NAS: Men, you know that our prosperity KJV: said, Sirs, ye know that by INT: he said Men you know that from Acts 20:18 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: αὐτοῖς Ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ἀπὸ πρώτης NAS: to them, You yourselves know, from the first KJV: unto them, Ye know, from the first INT: to them You know from the first Acts 22:19 V-PIM/P-3P GRK: Κύριε αὐτοὶ ἐπίστανται ὅτι ἐγὼ NAS: they themselves understand that in one synagogue KJV: Lord, they know that I INT: Lord they themselves know that I Acts 24:10 V-PPM/P-NMS GRK: ἔθνει τούτῳ ἐπιστάμενος εὐθύμως τὰ NAS: responded: Knowing that for many KJV: answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou INT: nation this knowing more cheerfully [as to] the things Acts 26:26 V-PIM/P-3S GRK: ἐπίσταται γὰρ περὶ NAS: For the king knows about these KJV: For the king knoweth of these INT: understands indeed concerning 1 Timothy 6:4 V-PPM/P-NMS GRK: τετύφωται μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος ἀλλὰ νοσῶν NAS: he is conceited [and] understands nothing; KJV: He is proud, knowing nothing, but INT: he is puffed up nothing knowing but unhealthy Hebrews 11:8 V-PPM/P-NMS GRK: ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται NAS: and he went out, not knowing where KJV: not knowing whither INT: went out not knowing where he is going James 4:14 V-PIM/P-2P GRK: οἵτινες οὐκ ἐπίστασθε τὸ τῆς NAS: Yet you do not know what your life KJV: Whereas ye know not what INT: you who not understand what on the Jude 1:10 V-PIM/P-3P GRK: ἄλογα ζῷα ἐπίστανται ἐν τούτοις NAS: and the things which they know by instinct, KJV: but what they know naturally, as INT: irrational animals they understand in these things Strong's Greek 1987 14 Occurrences ἐπίσταμαι — 2 Occ. ἐπιστάμενος — 4 Occ. ἐπίστανται — 2 Occ. ἐπίστασθε — 5 Occ. ἐπίσταται — 1 Occ.