Episkope

ep-is-kop-ay'

Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Episkope 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

Audio Pronunciation

Original Language

ejpiskophv

Origin

from (1980)

Strong's Number

1984

TDNT Entry

2:606,244

KJV Word Usage

visitation

bishoprick

office of a bishop

Total

KJV Verse Count

Luke

Acts

1 Timothy

1 Peter

Total

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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.

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