Since
ἐπείStrong’s G1893epei
Appears in 26 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epei is the Greek word usually translated “since”, “otherwise” and “because”. It appears in 26 verses of the New Testament.
“Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:”
Meaning
Usually translated “since”, “otherwise” and “because”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- since 17
- otherwise 7
- because 2
- else 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 9
- 1 Corinthians 5
- Matthew 3
- Romans 3
- John 2
- 2 Corinthians 2
8 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 21:46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- Matthew 27:6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
- Mark 15:42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- Luke 1:34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
- John 13:29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
- John 19:31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Greek dictionary
ἐπεί epei · since
ἐπεί conj. (ἐπί, εἰ), when, since; 1. of time, when, after: Luk.7:1 (Rec., WH, mg.). 2. Of cause, since, because: Mat.18:32 21:46 27:6, Mrk.15:42, Luk.1:34, Jhn.13:29 19:31, Act.13:46 (Rec., WH, mg.), 1Co.14:12, 2Co.11:18 13:3, Heb.5:2, 11 6:13 9:17 11:11; ἐ. οὖν, Heb.2:14 4:6. With ellipsis, otherwise, else: Rom.11:6, 22, Heb.9:26; ἐ. ἄρα, 1Co.5:10 7:14; introducing a question, Rom.3:6, 1Co.14:16 15:29, Heb.10:2 (cf. 4Ma.1:33 4Mac 2:7 4Mac 2:10 4Mac 4:24-26).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “otherwise” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
OTH'ERWISE, adverb
[other and wise, manner.]
- In a different manner.
- By other causes.
- In other respects.
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.