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epistatēs G1988

ἐπιστάτης (epistatēs) means “master” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπιστάτης Greek · G1988 7 tagged occurrences in 6 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-is-tat'-ace Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1988

ἐπιστάτης · epistatēs · master

ἐπιστάτης, -ου, ό (ἐφίστημι), [in LXX: 4Ki.25:19, Jer.29:26 52:25 (פָּקִיד), 2Ch.31:12 (נָגִיד), 2Ma.5:22, etc. ;] a chief, commander, master: Luk.5:5 8:24, 45 9:33, 49 17:13 (cf. Dalman, Words, 336 ff.).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

master, teacher, chief, commander.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G1988

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master 7
KJV rendering counts
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master 7

Verses containing G1988

Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

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  2. Luke 8:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm.

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  3. Luke 8:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.”

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  4. Luke 9:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

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  5. Luke 9:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”

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  6. Luke 17:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

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Sources and text

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