ἐπεί (epeí) — Because
Greek word study: ἐπεί (epeí), Strong's G1893. thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
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thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
KJV translation words: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when
Strong's G1893 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:32 and last appears in Hebrews 11:11.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 26)
- Matthew 18:32 — ἐπεὶ — because
- Matthew 21:46 — ἐπεὶ — because
- Matthew 27:6 — ἐπεὶ — since the
- Mark 15:42 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Luke 1:34 — ἐπεὶ — since
- John 13:29 — ἐπεὶ — since
- John 19:31 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Romans 3:6 — ἐπεὶ — Otherwise
- Romans 11:6 — ἐπεὶ — otherwise
- Romans 11:22 — ἐπεὶ — otherwise
- 1 Corinthians 5:10 — ἐπεὶ — since
- 1 Corinthians 7:14 — ἐπεὶ — else
- 1 Corinthians 14:12 — ἐπεὶ — since
- 1 Corinthians 14:16 — ἐπεὶ — Otherwise
- 1 Corinthians 15:29 — Ἐπεὶ — Otherwise
- 2 Corinthians 11:18 — ἐπεὶ — Since
- 2 Corinthians 13:3 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Hebrews 2:14 — Ἐπεὶ — Since
- Hebrews 4:6 — ἐπεὶ — Since
- Hebrews 5:2 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Hebrews 5:11 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Hebrews 6:13 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Hebrews 9:17 — ἐπεὶ — since
- Hebrews 9:26 — ἐπεὶ — Otherwise
- Hebrews 10:2 — ἐπεὶ — Otherwise
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G1487 εἰ (ei).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1894 ἐπειδή (epeidḗ), G1897 ἐπείπερ (epeíper).
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Frequently asked questions
What does epeí (G1893) mean?
Thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause).
How is G1893 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1893 as: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
How often does ἐπεί (epeí) appear?
Strong's G1893 is tagged on 27 words in 26 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:32 and last appears in Hebrews 11:11.
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