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εἰμί

eimito beHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb2,465 occurrences27 books2,100 verses

Definition

εἰμί,

with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be.

I. As substantive verb.

1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Acts 17:28, John 1:1; 8:58; 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Revelation 1:4, 8; 4:8; 11:17; 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Romans 4:17, 1 Corinthians 1:28.

2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Matthew 24:3, Mark 14:2; 15:42, Luke 21:23, John 4:6, 23; 5:10, al.

3. to be present, be in a place, have come: Matthew 2:13, 15, Mark 1:45; 5:21; 15:40, Luke 1:80; 5:29, John 7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mark 2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Matthew 1:20; 21:25, Mark 11:30, John 3:31, al.

4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.;

(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Matthew 16:28, Luke 16:19, John 3:1; 5:2, Romans 3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Matthew 16:22, Luke 1:7, John 18:10, Romans 9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Matthew 16:28; 19:2, Mark 9:1, al.;

(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Hebrews 9:5, 1 Corinthians 11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.).

II. As copula uniting subject and predicate.

1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Matthew 5:13; 14:15, Luke 1:18, 19, John 1:1; 4:19, Revelation 3:9, al. mult.

2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Matthew 13:19, 1 Corinthians 9:2; 10:4; 11:25, Galatians 4:24, Revelation 17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Matthew 27:46, Mark 7:2, Romans 7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mark 3:17, Colossians 1:24, Hebrews 7:2, al.; akin to this is the sacramental usage: Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22, 24, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.).

3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mark 5:42, Luke 3:23, 1 Corinthians 14:33, Hebrews 12:11, al.; part., 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Timothy 1:15; poss., Matthew 5:3, 10, Mark 12:7, Luke 4:7; of service or partisanship, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Timothy 2:19.

4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Acts 1:8; 9:15, Romans 4:12, 1 Corinthians 1:18; 2:14, Revelation 21:7, al.

5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.);

(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Matthew 10:30, Luke 9:32, John 3:24, Acts 21:35, 1 Corinthians 15:19, al;

(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22, Luke 4:31; 14:1, Acts 1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Romans 12:9, 10, Hebrews 13:5, al.;

(with) with ptcp. aor. (cl), Luke 23:9.

6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:8, Hebrews 8:10, al.

7. C. adv.: Matthew 19:20, Mark 4:26, Luke 18:11, al.

8. Ellipses;

(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Matthew 8:29; 24:32, John 21:22, 23, Hebrews 6:4, al.;

(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deuteronomy 32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mark 13:6, John 4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εἰμί:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2,465 total
  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:20ἐστε · are
    You are indeed our glory and our joy.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 3:4ἦμεν · we were
    Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:3ἐστιν · it is
    For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:9ἐστε · have been
    Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:17ἐσόμεθα · we will
    After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:4ἐστὲ · are
    But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:5ἐστε · are; ἐσμὲν · we do not belong
    For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:8ὄντες · belong to
    But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 1:3ἐστιν · is
    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
  10. 2 Thessalonians 2:4ἔστιν · to be
    He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:5ὢν · while I was
    Do you not remember that I told you these things while I was still with you?
  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:9ἐστιν · will be
    The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
  13. 2 Thessalonians 3:3ἐστιν · is
    But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
  14. 2 Thessalonians 3:10ἦμεν · we were
    For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
  15. 2 Thessalonians 3:17ἐστιν · is
    This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
  16. 1 Timothy 1:5ἐστὶν · is
    The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  17. 1 Timothy 1:7εἶναι · to be
    They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.
  18. 1 Timothy 1:13ὄντα · I was
    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.
  19. 1 Timothy 1:15εἰμι · am
    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
  20. 1 Timothy 1:20ἐστιν · are
    Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
  21. 1 Timothy 2:2ὄντων
    …for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
  22. 1 Timothy 2:12εἶναι · she is to remain
    I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
  23. 1 Timothy 3:2εἶναι · be
    An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  24. 1 Timothy 3:10ὄντες · if they are
    Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
  25. 1 Timothy 3:12ἔστωσαν · must be
    A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
  26. 1 Timothy 3:15ἐστὶν · is
    …in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
  27. 1 Timothy 3:16ἐστὶν · is
    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
  28. 1 Timothy 4:6ἔσῃ · you will be
    By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
  29. 1 Timothy 4:8ἐστὶν · is; ἐστιν · is
    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
  30. 1 Timothy 4:10ἐστιν · is
    To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
  31. 1 Timothy 4:15ἴσθι · [and] absorbed; ᾖ · will be
    Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.
  32. 1 Timothy 5:4ἐστιν · is
    But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
  33. 1 Timothy 5:7ὦσιν · they will be
    Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
  34. 1 Timothy 5:8ἔστιν · is
    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
  35. 1 Timothy 5:24εἰσιν · are
    The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
  36. 1 Timothy 6:1εἰσὶν · are
    All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
  37. 1 Timothy 6:2εἰσιν · they are; εἰσιν · are
    Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
  38. 1 Timothy 6:5εἶναι · as
    …and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
  39. 1 Timothy 6:6Ἔστιν · is
    Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
  40. 1 Timothy 6:10ἐστιν · is
    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
  41. 1 Timothy 6:18εἶναι · [and] to be
    Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
  42. 2 Timothy 1:6ἐστιν · is
    For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
  43. 2 Timothy 1:12ἐστιν · He is
    For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
  44. 2 Timothy 1:15ἐστιν
    You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
  45. 2 Timothy 2:2ἔσονται · will be
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  46. 2 Timothy 2:17ἐστιν · are
    …and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,