Lexical Definition
ἐπιστάτης epistátēs (ep-is-tat'-ace) master G:N-M
from ἐπί and a presumed derivative of ἵστημι
master.
- an appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιστάτα | Master | Luke.5.5 • Luke.8.24 • Luke.8.24 • Luke.8.45 • Luke.9.33 • Luke.9.49 • Luke.17.13 |
| επιστατών | supervisors | LXX.Exod.5.14 |
| επιστάτησ | for supervisor | LXX.2Chr.31.12 |
| supervisor | LXX.2Kgs.25.19 • LXX.Jer.52.25 | |
| επιστάτην | supervisor | LXX.Jer.29.26 |
| επιστάτασ | supervisors | LXX.Exod.1.11 |
| επιστάται | supervisors | LXX.2Chr.2.2 |
| supervisors over | LXX.1Kgs.5.16 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπιστάτης, -ου, ό (< ἐφίστημι), [in LXX: IV Ki 25:19, Je 36(29):26 52:25 (פָּקִיד), II Ch 31:12 (נָגִיד), II Mac 5:22, etc. ;]
a chief, commander, master: Lk 5:5 8:24, 45 9:33, 49 17:13 (cf. Dalman, Words, 336 ff.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 25:19 |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:12 |
| Jeremiah | 29:26 · 52:25 |
| Luke | 5:5 · 8:24 · 8:45 · 9:33 · 9:49 · 17:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιστάτης-ης, ου, ὁ,
(ἐφίσταμαι) one who stands near or by: hence, like{ἱκέτης}, suppliant, οὐ σύ γ᾽ ἂν.. σῷ ἐπιστάτῃ οὐδ᾽ ἅλα δοίης [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2. in battle-order, one's rear-rank man, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2.b. also, even numbers in a λόχος, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II. one who stands or is mounted upon, ἁρμάτων ἐ., of a charioteer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐλεφάντων ἐ., of the driver, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.2. one who is set over, chief, commander, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ποιμνίων ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐρετμῶν ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θύματος ἐ. [Refs]; but ταύρων πυρπνόων ζεύγλῃσι mastering them with.., [Refs]; ἐνόπτρων καὶ μύρων, of the Trojans, [Refs]; ἐ. Κολωνοῦ, of a tutelary god, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [καιρὸς] ἀνδράσιν μέγιστος ἔργου παντός ἐστ᾽ ἐ. [Refs]; also in Prose, ἐ. γενέσθαι τῶν λόγων ἴσους καὶ κοινούς judges, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποίας ἐργασίας ἐ.; Answ. ἐ. τοῦ ποιῆσαι δεινὸν λέγειν (where it ={ἐπιστήμων}) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπιστάται ἄθλων stewards of games, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a pilot, [Refs]; supervisor of training, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῶν ἐφήβων [NT+1st c.BC+]
__III. president of a board or assembly: at Athens, ἐ. τῶν πρυτάνεων chairman of βουλή and ἐκκλησία in 5th C, [Refs 4th c.BC+], later, keeper of Treasury or Archives, [Refs]; ἐ. τῶν προέδρων chairman of βουλή and ἐκκλησία from 4th C [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2. overseer, superintendent, in charge of any public building or works, τοῦ νεὼ τοῦ ἐν πόλει, i.e. of the temple of Athena Polias, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐ. τῶν ἔργων clerk of the works, [LXX+4th c.BC+]; τῶν κοπρώνων [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.3. governor, administrator, τῆς πόλεως [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; κώμης local magistrate, [Refs]
__III.4. ={προστάτης}, Latin patronus, [Refs]
__IV. in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; compare ἐπίστατον.
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.5.5 ☩ LXX.Exod.1.11