Greek Word Study
ἐπισκέπτομαι
episképtomai
G1980
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1980
KJV Translations
look outvisit
Derivation / Root
middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4649 (σκοπός);
Definition of episképtomai
ἐπισκέπτομαι (episképtomai) — to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve
Word Origin
This word comes middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4649 (σκοπός); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4649 (σκοπός).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἐπισκέπτομαι (episképtomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπισκέπτομαι.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
σκοπός
skopós
G4649
perhaps akin to G4626 (σκάπτω) through the idea of concealment; compare G4629 (σκέπασμα)); a watch (sentry or scout), i.e. (by implication) a goal
ἐπισκοπή
episkopḗ
G1984
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"
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