548. apeimi

Lexicon

apeimi: To be away, to be absent

Original Word: ἀπείμι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: apeimi
Pronunciation: ä-pā'-ē-mē
Phonetic Spelling: (ap'-i-mee)
Definition: To be away, to be absent
Meaning: I am absent.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be absent.

From apo and eimi; to be away -- be absent. Compare apeimi.

see GREEK apo

see GREEK eimi

see GREEK apeimi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from apo and eimi
Definition
to be away, i.e. to be absent
NASB Translation
absent (5), am absent (1), remain absent (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 548: ἄπειμι (1)

ἄπειμι (1); (εἰμί to be); (from Homer down); to be away, be absent: 1 Corinthians 5:3; 2 Corinthians 10:1, 11; 2 Corinthians 13:2, 10; Colossians 2:5; Philippians 1:27; (in all cases except Colossians, the passage cited opposed to πάρειμι).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἀπό (apo, meaning "from") and the verb εἰμί (eimi, meaning "to be").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπείμι, the concept of absence can be related to Hebrew terms such as גָּלָה (galah, Strong's 1540), which can mean "to go away" or "to be uncovered," and רָחַק (rachaq, Strong's 7368), meaning "to be far" or "to be distant." These terms similarly convey the idea of separation or being away from a place or presence.

Usage: The term ἀπείμι is used in the New Testament to denote physical absence or being away from a particular place or group.

Context: The Greek word ἀπείμι (apeimi) appears in the New Testament to describe the state of being absent or away from a location or assembly. This term is relatively rare in the biblical text but carries significant implications in the context of community and presence.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀπείμι is used in passages that emphasize the importance of presence and the impact of absence. For example, in 2 Corinthians 5:6, Paul writes, "Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord." Here, ἀπείμι underscores the spiritual reality of being physically present in the body but absent from the Lord, highlighting the tension between earthly existence and spiritual longing.

The concept of absence in the New Testament often serves to contrast with the idea of presence, whether it be the presence of God, the presence of believers in fellowship, or the presence of spiritual leaders within the church. The use of ἀπείμι can also reflect the transient nature of human life and the Christian's journey toward eternal communion with God.

Understanding ἀπείμι within its scriptural context provides insight into the early Christian understanding of community, presence, and the eschatological hope of being united with Christ. It reminds believers of the temporary nature of earthly life and the ultimate goal of being present with the Lord.

Forms and Transliterations

απειμι άπειμι ἄπειμι απέσται απιόντος αποντες απόντες ἀπόντες απων απών ἀπὼν apeimi ápeimi apon apōn apṑn apontes apóntes

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 5:3 V-PP-NMS
GRK: μὲν γάρ ἀπὼν τῷ σώματι
NAS: though absent in body
KJV: verily, as absent in body, but
INT: indeed though being absent in body

2 Corinthians 10:1 V-PP-NMS
GRK: ἐν ὑμῖν ἀπὼν δὲ θαρρῶ
NAS: toward you when absent!
KJV: you, but being absent am bold toward
INT: among you absent however am bold

2 Corinthians 10:11 V-PP-NMP
GRK: δι' ἐπιστολῶν ἀπόντες τοιοῦτοι καὶ
NAS: by letters when absent, such persons
KJV: letters when we are absent, such
INT: by letters being absent such [we are] also

2 Corinthians 13:2 V-PP-NMS
GRK: δεύτερον καὶ ἀπὼν νῦν τοῖς
NAS: and though now absent I say in advance
KJV: time; and being absent now
INT: second time and being absent now to those who

2 Corinthians 13:10 V-PP-NMS
GRK: τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω ἵνα
NAS: these things while absent, so
KJV: these things being absent, lest
INT: Therefore these things being absent I write that

Philippians 1:27 V-PP-NMS
GRK: ὑμᾶς εἴτε ἀπὼν ἀκούω τὰ
NAS: you or remain absent, I will hear
KJV: or else be absent, I may hear
INT: you or being absent I might hear the things

Colossians 2:5 V-PI-1S
GRK: τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι ἀλλὰ τῷ
NAS: though I am absent in body,
KJV: though I be absent in the flesh,
INT: in the flesh I am absent yet

Strong's Greek 548
7 Occurrences

ἄπειμι — 1 Occ.
ἀπὼν — 5 Occ.
ἀπόντες — 1 Occ.