Strong G1967ἐπιούσιος
daily
- Transliteration
- epiousios
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-oo'-see-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
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).†
(AS)
(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).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1967 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- daily2
First verses
- Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
- Luke 11:3Give us day by day our daily bread.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
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.))]
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.))]