Strong G2030ἐπόπτης
eyewitness
- Transliteration
- epoptēs
- Pronunciation
- ep-op'-tace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπόπτης, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX (of God): Est.5:1, 2Ma.3:39 2Mac 7:35, 3Ma.2:21 *;]
1. an overseer (LXX, ll. with).
2. a spectator: 2Pe.1:16 (of ἐ. as applied to God, see parallels in Inscr., MM, Exp., xiv; of the use of this term in the mysteries, see Mayor on 2Pe, l.with; Thayer, see word).†
(AS)
[in LXX (of God): Est.5:1, 2Ma.3:39 2Mac 7:35, 3Ma.2:21 *;]
1. an overseer (LXX, ll. with).
2. a spectator: 2Pe.1:16 (of ἐ. as applied to God, see parallels in Inscr., MM, Exp., xiv; of the use of this term in the mysteries, see Mayor on 2Pe, l.with; Thayer, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2030 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- eyewitness1
First verses
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπόπτ-ης, ου, ὁ,
(ἐπόψομαι) overseer, watcher, especially of a god, Πυθῶνος [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 9.5, compare 5th c.BC: Epicharmus Comicus 266; ὁ πάντων ἐ. θεός LXX.Est.5.1)]; title of Poseidon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 8.30.1)]; of the Sun, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“OGI” 666.25 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; δαίμονες ἐ. τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 105a; ὥσπερ ἐπόπτας τῶν στρατηγουμένων 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.25)]; ἐ. γῆς καὶ θαλάσσης, of Pompey, [Refs (“JHS” 27.64 (from Cyzicus))]; of Augustus, [Refs (“IGRom.” 4.309 (Pergam.))]; ἐ. εἰρήνης, of a police magistrate, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (POxy. 991 (4th c.AD).)]
2 simply, spectator, πόνων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 301.)]
3 inspector, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-6th c.AD: Codex Justinianus 10.16.13 “Intr.”)]
II one admitted to the highest grade of the mysteries, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 12.6.51, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alcibiades” 22, etc., compare ἐφόπται “IG” 12(8).205.3 (from Samothrace): with _genitive_, μυστηρίων ἐ. “Michel” 1141 ([prev. passage]))]; τινος [NT (“PMag.Lond.” 121.572: _metaphorically_, ἐ. τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος NT.2Pet.1.16.)]
(ἐπόψομαι) overseer, watcher, especially of a god, Πυθῶνος [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 9.5, compare 5th c.BC: Epicharmus Comicus 266; ὁ πάντων ἐ. θεός LXX.Est.5.1)]; title of Poseidon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Pausanias Periegeta 8.30.1)]; of the Sun, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“OGI” 666.25 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; δαίμονες ἐ. τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 105a; ὥσπερ ἐπόπτας τῶν στρατηγουμένων 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.25)]; ἐ. γῆς καὶ θαλάσσης, of Pompey, [Refs (“JHS” 27.64 (from Cyzicus))]; of Augustus, [Refs (“IGRom.” 4.309 (Pergam.))]; ἐ. εἰρήνης, of a police magistrate, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (POxy. 991 (4th c.AD).)]
2 simply, spectator, πόνων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 301.)]
3 inspector, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-6th c.AD: Codex Justinianus 10.16.13 “Intr.”)]
II one admitted to the highest grade of the mysteries, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 12.6.51, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Alcibiades” 22, etc., compare ἐφόπται “IG” 12(8).205.3 (from Samothrace): with _genitive_, μυστηρίων ἐ. “Michel” 1141 ([prev. passage]))]; τινος [NT (“PMag.Lond.” 121.572: _metaphorically_, ἐ. τῆς ἐκείνου μεγαλειότητος NT.2Pet.1.16.)]