Strong's Greek · G1832
ἔξεστι
éxesti
be lawful, let, X may(-est)
Definition
so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 (εἰμί) expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
Derivation
third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and G1510 (εἰμί);
Appears 31 times in Scripture
“So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?””
“because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.””
“He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.”
“Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’”
“Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?””
“When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.””
“and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?””
“How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.””
“The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.””
“So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).