1960. epimelós
Berean Strong's Lexicon
epimelós: Diligently, carefully

Original Word: ἐπιμελῶς
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: epimelós
Pronunciation: eh-pee-meh-LOS
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-mel-oce')
Definition: Diligently, carefully
Meaning: carefully, diligently.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπιμέλομαι (epimelomai), meaning "to take care of" or "to be concerned about."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιμελῶς, the concept of diligence and carefulness can be found in Hebrew words such as שָׁקַד (shaqad - Strong's H8245), meaning "to watch" or "to be diligent," and דָּרַשׁ (darash - Strong's H1875), meaning "to seek" or "to inquire."

Usage: The adverb ἐπιμελῶς (epimelós) conveys the sense of doing something with diligence, care, or attention. It implies a thorough and conscientious approach to a task or responsibility. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the manner in which certain actions are to be performed, emphasizing the importance of careful and attentive execution.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, diligence and carefulness were highly valued traits, especially in the context of managing households, businesses, and public affairs. The concept of ἐπιμελῶς would have resonated with early Christian communities as they sought to live out their faith in a manner that was both responsible and reflective of their commitment to Christ. The term underscores the importance of intentionality and thoroughness in one's duties and spiritual practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adverb from epimelés (careful, anxious about); akin to epimeleomai
Definition
carefully
NASB Translation
carefully (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1960: ἐπιμελῶς

ἐπιμελῶς, adverb, diligently, carefully: Luke 15:8.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
diligently.

Adverb from a derivative of epimeleomai; carefully -- diligently.

see GREEK epimeleomai

Forms and Transliterations
επιμελως επιμελώς ἐπιμελῶς epimelos epimelôs epimelōs epimelō̂s
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 15:8 Adv
GRK: καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς ἕως οὗ
NAS: and search carefully until
KJV: and seek diligently till she find
INT: and seeks carefully until one

Strong's Greek 1960
1 Occurrence


ἐπιμελῶς — 1 Occ.

















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