Lexical Definition
ἐπιδείκνυμι epideíknymi (ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee) to show/prove G:V
from ἐπί and δεικνύω
shew.
- to exhibit (physically or mentally)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιδεῖξαι | to point out | Matt.24.1 |
| to show | Matt.16.1 • Heb.6.17 | |
| ἐπιδεικνὺσ | showing | Acts.18.28 |
| ἐπιδεικνύμεναι | showing | Acts.9.39 |
| ἐπιδείξατε | do show | Luke.17.14 |
| ἐπιδείξατέ | do show | Matt.22.19 |
| επιδεικνυμένην | by displaying | LXX.Prov.12.17 |
| επέδειξα | I displayed | LXX.Isa.37.26 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπι-δείκνυμι [in LXX: Pr 12:17 (פּוּחַ hi.), Is 37:26 (בּוֹא hi.), Ep. Jer 59, II Mac 15:32, al ;]
1. to show, exhibit, display: c. acc et dat., Mt 16:1 22:19 24:1, Lk 17:14. Mid., to display for oneself or as one's own (but cf. Bl., § 55, 1): Ac 9:39.
2. to show, point out, prove: c. acc, He 6:17; c. acc et inf., Ac 18:28 (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 12:17 |
| Isaiah | 37:26 |
| Matthew | 16:1 · 22:19 · 24:1 |
| Luke | 17:14 |
| Acts | 9:39 · 18:28 |
| Hebrews | 6:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιδείκνυμι-νῡμι -νύω, ἐπιδεικνύω
[Refs 3rd c.BC+], future -δείξω: aorist ἐπέδειξα, Ionic dialect [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—exhibit as a specimen, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, display, exhibit, [Refs 5th c.BC+] parade it before.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of speeches, compositions, etc., ἐπιδειξάτω τῇ βουλῇ he shall exhibit his draft, [Refs 6th c.BC+]
__2. more frequently in middle, show off or display for oneself or what is one's own, μουσικὰν ὀρθὰν ἐ. give a specimen of his article., [Refs 5th c.BC+] exhibited me naked, [Refs 5th c.BC+] showed all his army, [Refs] recall Alexander, [ἐπιδείκνυμινυσθαι τὴν αὑτοῦ δύναμιν Andocides Orator [{5-6th c.BC}] 4.14 ">Refs 6th c.BC+]; σοφίαν, πονηρίαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.b. ἐπίδειξαι.. ἅττ᾽ ἐδίδασκες give a specimen of.. , [Refs 5th c.BC+], show off, make a display of one's powers, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ὃν.. ἐθεάσασθε ἐπιδεικνύμενον giving a display (of fighting in armour), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a rhetorician lecturing, [Refs]; of epideictic orators, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of a musician, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: with participle, ἐ. [Refs 6th c.BC+].
__II. show, point out, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐ. αὐτήν, ἥτις [Refs]; ἐ. τὸν ἀλεκτρυόν᾽ ὡς ἐτυράννει show, prove that.., [Refs 6th c.BC+], etc.: with participle, ἐ. πάντα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινὰ φονέα ὄντα show that one is a murderer, variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+] prove that one took bribes, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἐ. αὑτὸν φοβερὸν (i.e. [Refs 6th c.BC+]: with accusative, ἐ. ὅ τι ἂν ἐγκαλῇ [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, ἐπιδείκνυμινυται αὐθέντης (i.e. ὤν) [Refs 6th c.BC+] (ἐπιδεῖξαι secl. Cobet).
__II.2. middle, [Refs 6th c.BC+]