◄ 1895. epeidéper ►
Strong's Lexicon epeidéper: "Inasmuch as," "since indeed," "because" Original Word: ἐπειδήπερ Part of Speech: Conjunction Transliteration: epeidéper Pronunciation: eh-pey-dee'-per Phonetic Spelling: (ep-i-day'-per) Definition: "Inasmuch as," "since indeed," "because" Meaning: since, forasmuch as. Word Origin: From the combination of ἐπεί (epei, Strong's 1893) meaning "since" or "because" and the emphatic particle περ (per, Strong's 4007). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπειδήπερ, similar causal conjunctions in Hebrew include כִּי (ki, Strong's 3588) meaning "because" or "for," which serves a similar function in connecting clauses with a reason or explanation. Usage: The Greek conjunction ἐπειδήπερ is used to introduce a statement that provides a reason or explanation for what follows. It is an emphatic form of ἐπεί, used to stress the causal relationship between two clauses. This word is often employed to set the stage for a narrative or argument by establishing a foundational reason or context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Greek literature and the New Testament, conjunctions like ἐπειδήπερ were crucial for constructing logical arguments and narratives. They helped writers and speakers connect ideas in a coherent and persuasive manner. In the Greco-Roman world, where rhetoric and philosophy were highly valued, the precise use of such conjunctions was essential for effective communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epeidé and per Definition inasmuch as NASB Translation much (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1895: ἐπειδήπερ ἐπειδήπερ (ἐπειδή περ Lachmann), conjunction (from ἐπεί, δή and περ), seeing that, forasmuch as; Itala and Vulg.quoniam quidem, since now (cf. Winer's Grammar, 448 (417)): Luke 1:1. (Aristotle, phys. 8, 5 (p. 256b, 25); Dionysius Halicarnassus 2, 72; Philo ad Gai. § 25, and Attic writings from Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inasmuch. From epeide and per; since indeed (of cause) -- forasmuch. see GREEK epeide see GREEK per Forms and Transliterations ΕΠΕΙΔΗΠΕΡ επειδήπερ ἐπειδήπερ EPEIDePER EPEIDĒPER Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:1 Conj GRK: ΕΠΕΙΔΗΠΕΡ ΠΟΛΛΟΙ ἐπεχείρησαν NAS: Inasmuch as many have undertaken KJV: Forasmuch as many have taken in hand INT: FORASMUCH AS many have undertaken Strong's Greek 1895 1 Occurrence ΕΠΕΙΔΗΠΕΡ — 1 Occ.