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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. Mark 10:43ἐστιν · it shall not be; ἔσται · must be
    But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
  2. Mark 10:44εἶναι · to be; ἔσται · must be
    …and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.
  3. Mark 10:47ἐστιν · it was
    When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
  4. Mark 11:11οὔσης · was
    Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
  5. Mark 11:13ἦν · it was
    Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
  6. Mark 11:23ἔσται · it will be done
    “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
  7. Mark 11:24ἔσται · will be
    Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
  8. Mark 11:30ἦν · was it
    John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
  9. Mark 11:32ἦν · was
    But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
  10. Mark 12:7ἐστιν · is; ἔσται · will be
    But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
  11. Mark 12:11ἔστιν · it is
    This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”
  12. Mark 12:14εἶ · You are
    “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
  13. Mark 12:18εἶναι · there is
    Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
  14. Mark 12:20ἦσαν · [Now] there were
    Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.
  15. Mark 12:23ἔσται · will she be
    In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
  16. Mark 12:25εἰσὶν · they will be
    When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. Instead, they will be like the angels in heaven.
  17. Mark 12:27ἔστιν · He is
    He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
  18. Mark 12:28ἐστὶν · is
    Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
  19. Mark 12:29ἐστίν · This is; ἐστιν · is
    Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
  20. Mark 12:31ἔστιν · is
    The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
  21. Mark 12:32ἐστιν · [God] is; ἔστιν · there is
    “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
  22. Mark 12:33ἐστιν · This is
    …and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
  23. Mark 12:34εἶ · You are
    When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
  24. Mark 12:35ἐστιν · is
    While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
  25. Mark 12:37ἐστιν · can He be
    David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
  26. Mark 12:42ἐστιν · amounted to
    Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
  27. Mark 13:4ἔσται · happen
    “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”
  28. Mark 13:6εἰμι · am [He]
    Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
  29. Mark 13:8ἔσονται · There will be; ἔσονται · [as well as]
    Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
  30. Mark 13:11ἐστε · it will not be
    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  31. Mark 13:13ἔσεσθε · You will be
    You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  32. Mark 13:19ἔσονται · will be
    For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.
  33. Mark 13:25ἔσονται · will
    …the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’
  34. Mark 13:28ἐστίν · is
    Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
  35. Mark 13:29ἐστιν · He is
    So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.
  36. Mark 13:33ἐστιν · will come
    Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
  37. Mark 14:1Ἦν · were
    Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
  38. Mark 14:2ἔσται · there may be
    “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
  39. Mark 14:3ὄντος · was
    While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
  40. Mark 14:4Ἦσαν · those present
    Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
  41. Mark 14:14ἐστιν · is
    …and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
  42. Mark 14:22ἐστιν · is
    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
  43. Mark 14:24ἐστιν · is
    He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
  44. Mark 14:34ἐστιν · is
    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”