Since
ἐπειδήStrong’s G1894epeidē
Appears in 10 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epeidē is the Greek word usually translated “since”, “but since” and “because”. It appears in 10 verses of the New Testament.
“Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.”
Meaning
Usually translated “since”, “but since” and “because”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- since 5
- and since 1
- but since 1
- because 1
- inasmuch as 1
- seeing that 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 4
- Acts 3
- Luke 2
- Philippians 1
4 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 11:6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
- Acts 13:46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
- Acts 14:12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
- Acts 15:24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
- 1 Corinthians 1:21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- 1 Corinthians 1:22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
Greek dictionary
ἐπειδή epeidē · since
ἐπει-δή conj.; 1. of time, when now, after that: Luk.7:1 (WH, txt.). 2. Of cause, seeing that, forasmuch as: Luk.11:6, Act.13:46 (WH, txt., RV) Act.14:12 15:24, 1Co.1:21-22 14:16 15:21, Php.2:26.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.