Strong's Greek · G2036

G2036 épō

ἔπω

ep'-o

to say

Looking for Hebrew H2036 Hôrâm? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G2036. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

épō appears 1,080 times in Scripture, including Matthew 2:8 and Mark 10:21. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to speak or say (by word or writing)

In the King James Version

answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell

Derivation

a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046 (ἐρέω), G4483 (ῥέω), and G5346 (φημί));

Appears 1,080 times in Scripture

Matthew 4:4

“But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’””

Matthew 3:15

““Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.”

Mark 10:21

“Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.””

Matthew 2:8

“And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.””

Matthew 5:11

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.”

Matthew 2:13

“When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.””

Matthew 4:9

““All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.””

Luke 5:14

““Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.””

Matthew 4:3

“The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.””

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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