Greek · G1990 · unreviewed

ἐπιστήμων

Intelligent

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ἐπιστήμων G1990
Pronunciation epistḗmōn

What does ἐπιστήμων (epistḗmōn) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιστήμων (epistḗmōn) is a Greek word meaning "intelligent". ἐπιστήμων, -ον, genitive, -ονoς (ἐπίσταμαι) [in LXX: Deu. Absence of faith even among close family. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.

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Meaning

intelligent
Extended definition

Knowledge-based competence or expertise, not mere intellectual capacity but practical skilled understanding

(ἐπίσταμαι) [in LXX: Deu.1:13 4:6, Isa.5:21 (בִּין ni.), I Est.8:44, Sir.10:25 21:15, etc. ;] knowing, skilled: Jas.3:13.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Absence of faith even among close family.
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Jas 3:13
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences

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