Master
ἐπιστάτηςStrong’s G1988epistatēs
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epistatēs is the Greek word usually translated “master”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.”
Meaning
Usually translated “master”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- master 7
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 6
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 8:24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
- Luke 8:45And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
- Luke 9:33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
- Luke 9:49And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
- Luke 17:13And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
Greek dictionary
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “master” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
M'ASTER, noun
[Latin magister, compounded of the root of magis, major, greater.]
- A man who rules, governs or directs either men or business.
- A director, head, or chief manager; as the master of a feast.
- The owner; proprietor; with the idea of governing.
- A lord; a ruler; one who has supreme dominion.
All definitions and other forms of “master”
- A chief; a principal; as the master root of a plant.
- One who has possession, and the power of controlling or using at pleasure.
- The commander of a merchant ship.
- In ships of war, an officer who takes rank immediately after the lieutenants, and navigates the ship under the direction of the captain.
- The director of a school; a teacher; an instructor.
- One uncontrolled.
- An appellation of respect.
- An appellation given to young men.
- A man eminently or perfectly skilled in any occupation, art or science.
- A title of dignity in colleges and universities; as master of Arts.
- The chief of a society; as the Grand master of Malta, of free-masons, etc.
- The director of ceremonies at public places, or on public occasions.
- The president of a college.
M'ASTER, verb intransitive
To conquer; to overpower; to subdue; to bring under control.
- To execute with skill.
- To rule; to govern.
M'ASTER, verb intransitive
To be skillful; to excel.
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.