Lexical Definition
ἐπιστήμων epistḗmōn (ep-ee-stay'-mone) knowing G:A
from ἐπίσταμαι
endued with knowledge.
- intelligent
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιστήμων | understanding | Jas.3.13 |
| επιστήμων | intelligent | LXX.Deut.4.6 |
| επιστήμονεσ | having knowledge | LXX.Isa.5.21 |
| επιστήμονασ | having knowledge | LXX.Deut.1.13 • LXX.Deut.1.15 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπιστήμων, -ον, gen., -ονoς (ἐπίσταμαι) [in LXX: De 1:13 4:6, Is 5:21 (בִּין ni.), I Es 8:44, Si 10:25 21:15, etc. ;]
knowing, skilled: Ja 3:13.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 1:13 · 4:6 |
| Isaiah | 5:21 |
| James | 3:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιστήμων-ων, ον,
genitive ονος, (ἐπίσταμαι) knowing, wise, prudent, ἐ. βουλῇ τε νόῳ τε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐπιστήμωνων γὰρ εἶ, ={ἐπίστασαι γάρ}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2. acquainted with a thing, skilled or versed in, with genitive, κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς θαλάσσης, τοῦ ναυτικοῦ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς τέχνης [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also περί τινος or τι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with neuter adjective, τὰ προσήκοντα ἐπιστήμωνων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3. with infinitive, knowing how, λέγειν τε καὶ σιγᾶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -ονέστερος[Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb comparative -ονέστερον[Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -ονέστατα[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II. possessed of perfect knowledge, [Refs 4th c.BC+], scientifically versed in a thing, [Refs]. adverb -ονως, ἔχειν πρός τι [Refs 5th c.BC+] with science, with art, [Refs]; εἰπεῖν use technical or scientific terminology, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]