Epoptēs ἐπόπτης
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| ἐπόπτης | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epoptēs |
| Strong's number | G2030 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | eyewitness |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Epoptēs (Greek ἐπόπτης, Strong's G2030) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “eyewitness”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπόπτης, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX (of God): Est.5:1, 2Ma.3:39 2Mac 7:35, 3Ma.2:21 * ;]
1. an overseer (LXX, ll. with).
2. a spectator: 2Pe.1:16 (of ἐ. as applied to God, see parallels in Inscr., MM, Exp., xiv; of the use of this term in the mysteries, see Mayor on 2Pe, l.with; Thayer, see word).†
(AS)
[in LXX (of God): Est.5:1, 2Ma.3:39 2Mac 7:35, 3Ma.2:21 * ;]
1. an overseer (LXX, ll. with).
2. a spectator: 2Pe.1:16 (of ἐ. as applied to God, see parallels in Inscr., MM, Exp., xiv; of the use of this term in the mysteries, see Mayor on 2Pe, l.with; Thayer, see word).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | eyewitnesses (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | eyewitnesses (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epoptēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).