Strong G1950ἐπιλανθάνω
to forget
- Transliteration
- epilanthanomai
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-lan-than'-om-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-λανθάνομαι
(alternative mid, form of ἐπιλήθω, to cause to forget) [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַח;]
to forget, neglect: with inf., Mat.16:5, Mrk.8:14; with genitive, Heb.6:10 13:2, 16; with accusative (as occasionally in cl.; MM, Exp., xiv), Php.3:13; ὁποῖος ἦν, Jas.1:24; pass. ptcp. (cf. Isa.23:16, Sir.3:14 23:14, Wis.2:4), Luk.12:6.†
(AS)
(alternative mid, form of ἐπιλήθω, to cause to forget) [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַח;]
to forget, neglect: with inf., Mat.16:5, Mrk.8:14; with genitive, Heb.6:10 13:2, 16; with accusative (as occasionally in cl.; MM, Exp., xiv), Php.3:13; ὁποῖος ἦν, Jas.1:24; pass. ptcp. (cf. Isa.23:16, Sir.3:14 23:14, Wis.2:4), Luk.12:6.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1950 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- forget3
- forgotten3
- be1
- forgetful1
- forgetteth1
First verses
- Matthew 16:5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
- Mark 8:14Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
- Luke 12:6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
- Philippians 3:13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
- Hebrews 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- James 1:24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
Included with: ἐπιλήθ-ω,
cause to forget, ὁ γάρ τ᾽ [ὕπνος] ἐπέλησεν ἁπάντων laps one in forgetfulness of all, [Refs (Od. 20.85)]; ἡδονὴ σφέας ἐπιλήθουσα τῶν πάρος 2nd c.AD: Aretaeus Medicus “χρονίων νούσων θεραπευτικόν” 2.12; ἐπιλήσει σε ἀφροδισίων 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Epistulae” 68:—passive, to be forgotten, in perfect participle ἐπιλελησμένος Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Isa.23.16 [NT (, “NT.Luke.12.6”)]: future -λησθήσομαι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum “Wisdom of Solomon” 2.4.
II. middle, ἐπιλανθάνομαι, or more commonly ἐπιλήθομαι, Aeolic dialect and Doric dialect -λᾱθ- [Refs (Alc. “Supp.” 25.6, S. “El.” 146 (Lyric poetry),)]future -λήσομαι: aorist 2 -ελᾰθόμην 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 17a: late aorist 1 -ελήσατο Nonnus Epicus 4th-5th c.AD(?) “Dionysiaca” 48.969: with perfect active λέληθα 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.46 [Refs (, Pi. “O.”(see.below))], but more frequently passive -λέλησμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 188, Ar. “Nu.” 631, Lys. 26.1, Pl. “Phd.” 75d, +others)]: piperfect -ελελήσμην [Refs (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 605, Pl. “Phd.” 73e, +others)]:—let a thing escape one, forget, lose thought of, c.genitive, ὅπως Ἰθάκης ἐπιλήσεται (Epic dialect aorist subjunctive) [Refs (Od. 1.57)]; οὐδ᾽ ὁ γέρων δολίης ἐπελήθετο τέχνης 4.455 [Refs (, cf. Hes. “Th.” 560)]; οὐδ᾽ ὣς σχεδίης ἐπελήθετο 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 5.324; γονέων ἐπιλάθεται (Doric dialect) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (S. “El.” 146 (Lyric poetry), compare 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.4, Lys. 26.1, etc.; ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν ὀλίγου ἐμαυτοῦ ἐπελαθόμην 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Ap.” [same place]: proverbial, Μαλέας δὲ κάμψας ἐπιλάθου τῶν οἴκαδε 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 8.6.20: with _accusative_, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.46, E. “Hel.” 265, Ar. “Nu.” 631; ὑπὸ χρόνου τι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 73e)]: c.infinitive, [Refs (Ar. “V.” 853, Pl. “R.” 563b, Hyp. “Lyc.” 8: with)]participle, ὀφείλων ἐπιλέλᾱθα I forgot that I owed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Pi. “O.” 10(11).3, cf. E. “Ba.” 188: with a _preposition_, ἐ. περὶ τῶν πεπραγμένων 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.148)]; περὶ οὗ.., περὶ ὅτου.., [Refs (Pl. “Prt.” 334d, 336d)]; leave disregarded, neglect, πρόσταγμα 1st c.AD: Cebes Philosophus 24.
II.2. less frequently, forget wilfully, τῶν ἐντολέων μεμνημένος ἐπελανθάνετο 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.147; ἑκὼν ἐπιλήθομαι [Refs ([prev. author] 4.43, compare 3.75, Aeschin. 1.158.)]
cause to forget, ὁ γάρ τ᾽ [ὕπνος] ἐπέλησεν ἁπάντων laps one in forgetfulness of all, [Refs (Od. 20.85)]; ἡδονὴ σφέας ἐπιλήθουσα τῶν πάρος 2nd c.AD: Aretaeus Medicus “χρονίων νούσων θεραπευτικόν” 2.12; ἐπιλήσει σε ἀφροδισίων 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Epistulae” 68:—passive, to be forgotten, in perfect participle ἐπιλελησμένος Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Isa.23.16 [NT (, “NT.Luke.12.6”)]: future -λησθήσομαι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum “Wisdom of Solomon” 2.4.
II. middle, ἐπιλανθάνομαι, or more commonly ἐπιλήθομαι, Aeolic dialect and Doric dialect -λᾱθ- [Refs (Alc. “Supp.” 25.6, S. “El.” 146 (Lyric poetry),)]future -λήσομαι: aorist 2 -ελᾰθόμην 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 17a: late aorist 1 -ελήσατο Nonnus Epicus 4th-5th c.AD(?) “Dionysiaca” 48.969: with perfect active λέληθα 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.46 [Refs (, Pi. “O.”(see.below))], but more frequently passive -λέλησμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Bacchae” 188, Ar. “Nu.” 631, Lys. 26.1, Pl. “Phd.” 75d, +others)]: piperfect -ελελήσμην [Refs (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 605, Pl. “Phd.” 73e, +others)]:—let a thing escape one, forget, lose thought of, c.genitive, ὅπως Ἰθάκης ἐπιλήσεται (Epic dialect aorist subjunctive) [Refs (Od. 1.57)]; οὐδ᾽ ὁ γέρων δολίης ἐπελήθετο τέχνης 4.455 [Refs (, cf. Hes. “Th.” 560)]; οὐδ᾽ ὣς σχεδίης ἐπελήθετο 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 5.324; γονέων ἐπιλάθεται (Doric dialect) [Refs 5th c.BC+ (S. “El.” 146 (Lyric poetry), compare 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 4.4, Lys. 26.1, etc.; ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν ὀλίγου ἐμαυτοῦ ἐπελαθόμην 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Ap.” [same place]: proverbial, Μαλέας δὲ κάμψας ἐπιλάθου τῶν οἴκαδε 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 8.6.20: with _accusative_, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.46, E. “Hel.” 265, Ar. “Nu.” 631; ὑπὸ χρόνου τι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 73e)]: c.infinitive, [Refs (Ar. “V.” 853, Pl. “R.” 563b, Hyp. “Lyc.” 8: with)]participle, ὀφείλων ἐπιλέλᾱθα I forgot that I owed, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Pi. “O.” 10(11).3, cf. E. “Ba.” 188: with a _preposition_, ἐ. περὶ τῶν πεπραγμένων 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.148)]; περὶ οὗ.., περὶ ὅτου.., [Refs (Pl. “Prt.” 334d, 336d)]; leave disregarded, neglect, πρόσταγμα 1st c.AD: Cebes Philosophus 24.
II.2. less frequently, forget wilfully, τῶν ἐντολέων μεμνημένος ἐπελανθάνετο 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.147; ἑκὼν ἐπιλήθομαι [Refs ([prev. author] 4.43, compare 3.75, Aeschin. 1.158.)]