ἐπίτροπος (epítropos) — Steward

Greek word study: ἐπίτροπος (epítropos), Strong's G2012. a commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian

GreekStrong's G2012
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπίτροπος (epítropos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5158 (τρόπος) (in the sense of G2011 (ἐπιτροπή));

KJV translation words: steward, tutor

Where this word appears

Strong's G2012 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:8 and last appears in Galatians 4:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a steward ×1foreman ×1guardians ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐπιτρόπου ×1ἐπιτρόπους ×1ἐπιτρόπῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×1Luke ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G5158 τρόπος (trópos), G2011 ἐπιτροπή (epitropḗ).

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 epítropos (G2012) mean?

A commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian.

How is G2012 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2012 as: steward, tutor.

How often does ἐπίτροπος (epítropos) appear?

Strong's G2012 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:8 and last appears in Galatians 4:2.