Strong G1967ἐπιούσιος

daily

Transliteration
epiousios
Pronunciation
ep-ee-oo'-see-os
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

Perhaps from the same as G1966; to-morrow's; but more probably from G1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510; for subsistence that is needful: - daily.

Detailed definition

ἐπιούσιος, -ον
(cf. περιούσιος, [in LXX for סְגֻלָּה, etc.]),
found only in the phrase ἄρτος ἐ., EV, daily; R, mg., for the coming day: Mat.6:11, Luk.11:3. (Several derivations find support, each pointing to a different meaning.

1. ἐπιοῦσα (sc. ἡμέρα) (or, ἐπὶ τὴν ἰοῦσαν (sc. ήμέραν), Zorell, see word), hence, for the morrow or for the coming day (R, mg.).

2. (a) ἐπί + οὐσία, hence, for subsistence, needful (Am. R, mg.);
__(b) ἐπί + εἶναι in fern. ptcp. form, hence, pertaining to (the day). For renderings of versions and views of various writers, see reff. in DB, ext., 36 f.; DCG, ii, 58 f., 62a; ICC on Lk, l.with The EV, daily, is based on the Vg. (Lk; OL, Mt, Lk, quotidianus). "It is difficult not to think that τὸν ἐ. rests upon misunderstanding of an original Aramaic phrase, or upon a Greek corruption" (ICC on Mt, l.with; cf. also Cremer, 239).†
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In the Bible

Strong G1967 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • daily2

First verses

  1. Matthew 6:11
    Give us this day our daily bread.
  2. Luke 11:3
    Give us day by day our daily bread.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιούσιος, ον,
either, sufficient for the coming (and so current) day, (ἐπιοῦσα (i.e. ἡμέρα)), or, for the day (ἐπὶ τὴν οὖσαν (i.e. ἡμέραν)), ἄρτος NT.Matthew.6.11 [NT (, “NT.Luke.11.3”)]; τὰ ἐ. uncertain meaning [Refs (compare (“Phil.Woch.” 47.889) in “Sammelb.” 5224.20. (Very rare word in Origen's day, “De Orat.” 27.7.))]