ἐπιστάτης (epistátēs) — Master

Greek word study: ἐπιστάτης (epistátēs), Strong's G1988. an appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher)

GreekStrong's G1988
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Greek word
ἐπιστάτης (epistátēs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher)

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and a presumed derivative of G2476 (ἵστημι);

KJV translation words: master

Where this word appears

Strong's G1988 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:5 and last appears in Luke 17:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Master ×7

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπιστάτα ×7

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G2476 ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epistátēs (G1988) mean?

An appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher).

How is G1988 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1988 as: master.

How often does ἐπιστάτης (epistátēs) appear?

Strong's G1988 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:5 and last appears in Luke 17:13.