2006. epitédeios
Strong's Lexicon
epitédeios: Suitable, necessary, useful, advantageous

Original Word: ἐπιτήδειος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: epitédeios
Pronunciation: eh-pee-TAY-dee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-tay'-di-os)
Definition: Suitable, necessary, useful, advantageous
Meaning: necessary, suitable, fit.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἐπί (epi, "upon") and τῆδε (tēde, "here"), indicating something that is suitable or fitting for a particular purpose.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epitédeios," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like נָכוֹן (nakon, "prepared" or "ready") and יָשָׁר (yashar, "upright" or "straight"), which convey the idea of suitability or appropriateness.

Usage: The Greek word "epitédeios" is used to describe something that is suitable or necessary for a particular purpose. It conveys the idea of being fit or appropriate for a specific need or situation. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to things that are useful or advantageous for achieving a goal or fulfilling a requirement.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of something being "epitédeios" was important in various aspects of life, including philosophy, politics, and daily living. The Greeks valued practicality and the ability to discern what was necessary for success or well-being. This term would have been understood in the context of making wise choices and preparing adequately for life's challenges.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epitédes (enough)
Definition
convenient, necessary
NASB Translation
necessary (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2006: ἐπιτήδειος

ἐπιτήδειος, ἐπιτήδεια, ἐπιτηδειον, also ἐπιτήδειος, ἐπιτηδειον (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 11, 1) (ἐπιτηδές, adv, enough; and this according to Buttmann from ἐπί τάδε (? cf. Vanicek, p. 271));

1. fit, suitable, convenient, advantageous.

2. needful; plural τά ἐπιτήδεια especially the necessaries of life (Thucydides and following): with addition of τοῦ σώματος, James 2:16.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
things which are needful.

From epitedes (enough); serviceable, i.e. (by implication) requisite -- things which are needful.

Forms and Transliterations
επετήδευσεν επιτηδεια επιτήδεια ἐπιτήδεια επιτηδεύμασι επιτηδεύμασί επιτηδεύμασιν επιτηδεύματα επιτηδεύματά επιτηδευμάτων επιτηδεύματων επιτηδεύσεις epitedeia epitēdeia epitḗdeia
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Englishman's Concordance
James 2:16 Adj-ANP
GRK: αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος
NAS: you do not give them what is necessary for [their] body,
KJV: not those things which are needful to the body;
INT: to them the needful things for the body

Strong's Greek 2006
1 Occurrence


ἐπιτήδεια — 1 Occ.

















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