Strong G1947ἐπικουρία
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- Transliteration
- epikouria
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-koo-ree'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπικουρία, -ας, ἡ
(ἐπικουρέω to be an ἐπίκουρος, an ally) [in LXX: Wis.13:18 *;]
aid, assistance: Act.26:22.†
(AS)
(ἐπικουρέω to be an ἐπίκουρος, an ally) [in LXX: Wis.13:18 *;]
aid, assistance: Act.26:22.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1947 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
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First verses
- Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπικουρ-ία,
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, aid, succour, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.100, 108, A. “Pers.” 731 (troch.), etc.; ἐπικουρίας δεῖσθαι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.32, X. “Oec.” 17.13; τῆς ἐνδείας ἐ. τὸ κέρδος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1163b4)]; ἐ. ποιεῖσθαί τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.33; ἐ. λαβεῖν, ἔχειν, E. “Or.” 266, Pl. “Grg.” 492c)]; ἀπολογίας towards one's defence, [Refs (D. 49.50)]; σκυτίνη 'πικ., ={ὄλισβος}, [Refs (Ar. “Lys.” 110.)]
II. auxiliary force, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (A. “Supp.” 721, Th. 7.59 (_plural_), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.63.)]
II.2. position of the ἐπίκουροι (in Plato's Republic), [Refs (Pl. “R.” 415c.)]
III. prayer for aid, entreaty, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“SIG” 1015.24 (Halic., 3rd c.BC).)]
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, aid, succour, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.100, 108, A. “Pers.” 731 (troch.), etc.; ἐπικουρίας δεῖσθαι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.32, X. “Oec.” 17.13; τῆς ἐνδείας ἐ. τὸ κέρδος 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1163b4)]; ἐ. ποιεῖσθαί τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.33; ἐ. λαβεῖν, ἔχειν, E. “Or.” 266, Pl. “Grg.” 492c)]; ἀπολογίας towards one's defence, [Refs (D. 49.50)]; σκυτίνη 'πικ., ={ὄλισβος}, [Refs (Ar. “Lys.” 110.)]
II. auxiliary force, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (A. “Supp.” 721, Th. 7.59 (_plural_), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.63.)]
II.2. position of the ἐπίκουροι (in Plato's Republic), [Refs (Pl. “R.” 415c.)]
III. prayer for aid, entreaty, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“SIG” 1015.24 (Halic., 3rd c.BC).)]