Episkope

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 1984

Original Word	Word Origin
episkope	from (1980)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Episkope	2:606,244
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
ep-is-kop-ay'	Noun Feminine

Definition

investigation, inspection, visitation
1. that act by which God looks into and searches out the ways, deeds character, of men, in order to adjudge them their lot accordingly, whether joyous or sad
2. oversight
  1. overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder
  2. the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church

NAS Word Usage - Total: 4

office 1, office of overseer 1, visitation 2

NAS Verse Count
Luke	1
Acts	1
1 Timothy	1
1 Peter	1

Total	4

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Episkope". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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