ἐπισκέπτεσθαι
episképtomai
to visit
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.
James 1:27 · Word #12
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 PRS MID INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to visit |
| Literal | to-visit-look-after |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπισκέπτομαι |
| Strong's | G1980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1980-08
to look upon with care
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), middle voice (self-involved/intentional participation), infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects ἐπί ("upon, over") plus σκοπ- ("to look, examine"), conveying intentional oversight. The present middle infinitive expresses an ongoing, involved act of examining or visiting with personal concern. |
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