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ἐπεί

Since

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ἐπείG1893
Pronunciationepeí

What does ἐπεί (epeí) mean in the Bible?

ἐπεί (epeí) is a Greek word meaning "since".

Full entry for ἐπεί (G1893) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does ἐπεί (epeí) mean in the Bible?

ἐπεί (epeí) is a Greek word meaning "since".

How does the BSB render G1893?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include since (11), Otherwise (5), because (4), - (3), [If it could] (1).

Where does ἐπεί (epeí) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 18:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (9), 1 Corinthians (5), Matthew (3), Romans (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
since11×Matthew 27:6, Mark 15:42, Luke 1:34, John 13:29
Otherwise5×Romans 11:6, Romans 11:22, 1 Corinthians 7:14, 1 Corinthians 14:16
because4×Matthew 18:32, Matthew 21:46, Hebrews 5:11, Hebrews 11:11
-3×John 19:31, 1 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 9:17
[If it could]1×Hebrews 10:2
If [these things are] not so1×1 Corinthians 15:29
In that case1×Romans 3:6
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 18:32ἐπεὶtobecauseConjunctionMatthew 21:46ἐπεὶtobecauseConjunctionMatthew 27:6ἐπεὶtosinceConjunctionMark 15:42ἐπεὶtoSinceConjunctionLuke 1:34ἐπεὶtosinceConjunctionJohn 13:29ἐπεὶtoSinceConjunctionJohn 19:31ἐπεὶto-ConjunctionRomans 3:6ἐπεὶtoIn that caseConjunctionRomans 11:6ἐπεὶtoOtherwiseConjunctionRomans 11:22ἐπεὶtoOtherwiseConjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 18:32
Aligned rows26
Books represented8
Matthew3Mark1Luke1John2Romans31 Corinthians52 Corinthians2Hebrews9
Source forms
ἐπεὶ22xepeiMatthew 18:32, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 27:6, Mark 15:42
Ἐπεὶ4xEpei1 Corinthians 15:29, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 4:6, Hebrews 9:26
Parsing patterns
Conjunction26xMatthew 18:32, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 27:6, Mark 15:42
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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