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ΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΕΝΩ, επισταμενω

EPISTAMENŌ, epistamenō

Sounds Like: ep-is-ta-MEH-noh

Translations: knowing, understanding, being acquainted with, being skilled in, (to) one who knows, (to) one who understands, (to) one who is acquainted with, (to) one who is skilled in

From the root: ΕΠΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ

Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective, Adverb

Explanation: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'epistamai', meaning 'to know' or 'to understand'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing someone who possesses knowledge or skill, or the manner in which an action is performed (with knowledge/skill). In this specific form, it is dative singular, meaning it refers to 'to/for the one who knows/understands' or 'by the one who knows/understands'.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Neuter

Strong’s number: G1987 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Codex Sinaiticus

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