Greek - English Dictionary
G1984 - Bishop
| Strong's No.: | G1984 |
| Greek: | ἐπισκοπή |
| Transliteration: | episkopē |
| Phonetic: | ep-is-kop-ay' |
| Word Origin: | From G1980 |
| Bible Usage: | the office of a bishopbishoprick visitation. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Feminine |
| Strongs Definition: | inspection (for relief); by implication superintendence; specifically the Christian |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. investigation, inspection, visitation a. 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 b. oversight 1. overseership, office, charge, the office of an elder 2. the overseer or presiding officers of a Christian church |
| Bible References:
Bishop |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
bishop ( 1 )
bishoprick ( 1 )
visitation ( 2 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.