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Residence

ἔπαυλιςStrong’s G1886

epaulis

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Epaulis is the Greek word usually translated “homestead”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.”
Acts 1:20 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “homestead”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • homestead 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἔπαυλις epaulis · residence

    ἔπ-αυλις, -εως, ἡ (αὐλή), [in LXX for חָצֵר, טִירָה, (l.with), etc. ;] a dwelling, habitation: Act.1:20 (LXX).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “residence” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    RES'IDENCE, noun

    1. The act of abiding or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as the residence of an American in France or Italy for a year.
    2. The place of abode; a dwelling; a habitation.
    3. That which falls to the bottom of liquors. obsolete
    4. In the canon and common law, the abode of a person or incumbent on his benefice; opposed to non-residence.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.