ἐπισκέψασθε
episképtomai
select
To closely examine, observe, or inspect; to visit someone for the purpose of care, attention, or oversight. In contexts, it can mean to look upon with concern, to pay a formal or sympathetic visit, or to exercise oversight (of persons or situations). Also used for visiting the sick or those in need, sometimes as an act of mercy or responsibility.
Acts 6:3 · Word #1
Lexicon G1980
| Lemma | ἐπισκέπτομαι |
| Transliteration | episképtomai |
| Strong's | G1980 |
| Definition | To closely examine, observe, or inspect; to visit someone for the purpose of care, attention, or oversight. In contexts, it can mean to look upon with concern, to pay a formal or sympathetic visit, or to exercise oversight (of persons or situations). Also used for visiting the sick or those in need, sometimes as an act of mercy or responsibility. |
Morphology V AOR MID IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | select |
| Literal | look-out |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπισκέπτομαι |
| Strong's | G1980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1980-04
Inspect for yourselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist, middle voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a decisive command addressed to multiple hearers, with reflexive or self-involving nuance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist imperative calls for a decisive act, and the middle voice conveys personal involvement or action done with self-interest. "Inspect for yourselves" preserves the root idea of looking upon or examining carefully while reflecting the middle imperative force to a plural audience. |
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