Strong G1832ἔξεστι, ἐξόν

be permitted

Transliteration
exesti
Pronunciation
ex'-es-tee
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

Third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν exon; neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public): - be lawful let X may (-est).

Detailed definition

ἔξ-εστι
(εἰμί),
impers. verb.,
it is permitted, lawful: Mrk.2:24, Act.8:37 (R, mg.), 1Co.10:23; with inf., Mat.12:2, 10 12 14:4 15:26 19:3 22:17 27:6, Mrk.3:4 12:14, Luk.6:2, 9 14:3, Jhn.5:10; before accusative, Mrk.2:26, Luk.6:4 20:22; with dative of person(s) and inf., Mat.20:15, Mrk.6:18 10:2, Jhn.18:31, Act.16:21 21:37 22:25 (inf. understood), 1Co.6:12; ἐξόν (sc. ἐστί), Act.2:29, 2Co.12:4; ἐξὸν ἦν, Mat.12:4.†
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In the Bible

Strong G1832 appears in 30 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • be24
  • lawful14
  • let1
  • may1
  • thou1

First verses

  1. Matthew 12:2
    But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
  2. Matthew 12:4
    How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
  3. Matthew 12:10
    And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
  4. Matthew 12:12
    How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
  5. Matthew 14:4
    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
  6. Matthew 19:3
    The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
  7. Matthew 20:15
    Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
  8. Matthew 22:17
    Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
  9. Matthew 27:6
    And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
  10. Mark 2:24
    And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
  11. Mark 2:26
    How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
  12. Mark 3:4
    And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
  13. Mark 6:18
    For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
  14. Mark 10:2
    And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
  15. Mark 12:14
    And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
  16. Luke 6:2
    And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
  17. Luke 6:4
    How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
  18. Luke 6:9
    Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
  19. Luke 14:3
    And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
  20. Luke 20:22
    Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἔξεστι,
imperative ἐξέστω, subjunctive ἐξῇ, infinitive ἐξεῖναι, participle ἐξόν: imperfect ἐξῆν: future ἐξέσται, optative ἐξέσοιτο [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Agesilaus” 1.24,)]participle ἐξεσόμενον (see. below): impersonal (see. ἔξειμι B):—it is allowed, is possible, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.183, etc.)]: with dative person et infinitive,[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 138, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 899, etc.; ἔ. σοι ἀνδρὶ γενέσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 7.1.21; ἔ. εὐδαίμοσι γενέσθαι)]'licet esse beatis', [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 3.23)]: with accusative instead of second dative, ἔ. ὑμῖν φίλους γενέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 4.20)]: with accusative person et infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 1079, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 290d: _neuter_)]participle absolutely, ἐξεόν τοι.. ἕτερα ποιέειν since it was possible for thee to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.126; ἐξόν σοι γάμου τυχεῖν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 648; ἐξὸν κεκλῆσθαι 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 365; ὡς οὐκ ἐξεσόμενον τῇ πόλει δίκην.. λαμβάνειν 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.10.)]