Strong's Lexicon epistolé: Letter, Epistle Original Word: ἐπιστολή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπιστέλλω (epistellō), meaning "to send to" or "to communicate by letter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epistolé," the concept of written communication can be related to Hebrew terms like "סֵפֶר" (sefer, H5612), meaning "book" or "scroll," which also encompasses letters or written documents. Usage: The term "epistolé" refers to a written communication or letter. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the letters written by apostles to churches or individuals, providing instruction, encouragement, correction, and doctrine. These letters form a significant portion of the New Testament canon, including the Pauline Epistles and General Epistles. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, letters were a common means of communication, especially for those separated by distance. They were used for personal, official, and philosophical correspondence. The New Testament epistles were written on papyrus and delivered by trusted messengers. These letters were intended to be read aloud in congregations and circulated among early Christian communities, serving as a primary means of teaching and maintaining doctrinal unity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epistelló Definition an epistle, a letter NASB Translation letter (16), letters (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1992: ἐπιστολήἐπιστολή, ἐπιστολῆς, ἡ (ἐπιστέλλω), a letter, epistle: Acts 15:30; Romans 16:22; 1 Corinthians 5:9, etc.; plural, Acts 9:2; 2 Corinthians 10:10, etc.; ἐπιστολαί συστατικαι, letters of commendation, 2 Corinthians 3:1 (Winers Grammar, 176 (165). On the possible use of the plural of this word interchangeably with the singular (cf. Thomas Magister, Ritschl edition, p. 113, 8), see Lightfoot and Meyer on Philippians 3:1. (Euripides, Thucydides, others)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance epistle, letter. From epistello; a written message -- "epistle," letter. see GREEK epistello Forms and Transliterations επιστολαι επιστολαί ἐπιστολαὶ επιστολαις επιστολαίς ἐπιστολαῖς επιστολας επιστολάς ἐπιστολὰς επιστολη επιστολή ἐπιστολή ἐπιστολὴ ἐπιστολῇ επιστολην επιστολήν ἐπιστολήν ἐπιστολὴν επιστολης επιστολής ἐπιστολῆς επιστολων επιστολών ἐπιστολῶν epistolai epistolaì epistolais epistolaîs epistolas epistolàs epistole epistolē epistolḗ epistolḕ epistolêi epistolē̂i epistolen epistolēn epistolḗn epistolḕn epistoles epistolês epistolēs epistolē̂s epistolon epistolôn epistolōn epistolō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 9:2 N-AFPGRK: παρ' αὐτοῦ ἐπιστολὰς εἰς Δαμασκὸν NAS: and asked for letters from him to the synagogues KJV: of him letters to Damascus INT: from him letters to Damascus Acts 15:30 N-AFS Acts 22:5 N-AFP Acts 23:25 N-AFS Acts 23:33 N-AFS Romans 16:22 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 5:9 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 16:3 N-GFP 2 Corinthians 3:1 N-GFP 2 Corinthians 3:2 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 3:3 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 7:8 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 7:8 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 10:9 N-GFP 2 Corinthians 10:10 N-NFP 2 Corinthians 10:11 N-GFP Colossians 4:16 N-NFS 1 Thessalonians 5:27 N-AFS 2 Thessalonians 2:2 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 2:15 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 3:14 N-GFS 2 Thessalonians 3:17 N-DFS 2 Peter 3:1 N-AFS 2 Peter 3:16 N-DFP Strong's Greek 1992 |
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