Greek word study
ἐπίσκοπος G1985
- Transliteration
- epískopos
- KJV glosses
- bishop, overseer
Lexical summary
a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information