What does ἐπιλύω (epilýō) mean in the Bible?
ἐπιλύω (epilýō): To explain by resolving or settling a matter, not merely stating it
Greek · G1956
ἐπιλύω
To explain
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ἐπιλύω G1956
Pronunciation epilýō
What does ἐπιλύω (epilýō) mean in the Bible?
ἐπιλύω (epilýō): To explain by resolving or settling a matter, not merely stating it
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1956?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include He explained (1), it must be settled (1).
Where does ἐπιλύω (epilýō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Mark 4:34. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (1), Mark (1).
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 He explained 1× Mark 4:34
it must be settled 1× Acts 19:39
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Mark 4:34
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Mark 1 Acts 1
Source forms
ἐπέλυεν 1x epelyen Mark 4:34
ἐπιλυθήσεται 1x epilythēsetai Acts 19:39
Parsing patterns
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 1x Acts 19:39
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x Mark 4:34
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To explain by resolving or settling a matter, not merely stating it
Strong's G1956
Lexical occurrences 2 verses Greek text appearances 2 times Word forms 1 form 2 references Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Mark 4:33–34 Source Gloss
to explain
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Mark 4:34 Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Active Indicative
ἐπέλυε epeluen
I explain, interpret, decide
Read verse Acts 19:39 Verb Third Person Singular Future Passive Indicative
ἐπιλυθήσεται. epiluqhsetai
I explain, interpret, decide
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 2 Tenses Imperfect, Future Voices Active, Passive
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Tenses
Voices
Indicative states a fact or reality 2×
Imperfect Active Mark 4:34 1×
Future Passive Acts 19:39 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
future 1 imperfect 1
Voice
passive 1 active 1
Mood
indicative 2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witness
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New Testament Witnesses
to explain or interpret
Showing 1 selected witness from 2 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
ἐπιλύω is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Indicates intentional clarification for disciples. Mark 4:33–34
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain