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ἐπισκέπτομαι

MainId: 001997000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: ε

StrongCodes: G1980

Notes: {'Caller': 1, 'LanguageCode': 'en', 'LastEdited': '', 'LastEditedBy': '', 'References': [], 'Content': 'ἐπισκέπτομαι is typical of a so-called complex semantic unit, since it involves both presence and purpose, namely, to aid or help.'}

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 001997001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: verb

   RelatedLemmas: [{'Word': 'σκέπτομαι', 'Meanings': [{'LanguageCode': 'en', 'Meaning': 'look carefully at, look after'}, {'LanguageCode': 'zhT', 'Meaning': '仔細觀察，照顧'}]}, {'Word': 'σκοπέω', 'Meanings': []}]

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 001997001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 30.102

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Think

      LEXSubDomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-06-24 09:32:35

         DefinitionShort: to choose or select on the basis of having investigated carefully

         Glosses: ['to select carefully', 'to choose after careful investigation']

      LEXReferences: ACTs 6:3

   2. LEXID: 001997001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 34.50

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Association

      LEXSubDomains: Visit

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-06-24 09:32:35

         DefinitionShort: to go to see a person on the basis of friendship and with helpful intent

         Glosses: ['to visit', 'to go to see']

         Comments: For another interpretation of ἐπισκέπτομαι in {S:04002504300036}, see {D:35.39}.

      LEXReferences: MAT 25:36, MAT 25:43, LUKE 1:68, LUKE 1:78, LUKE 7:16, ACTs 7:23, ACTs 15:36, YAC 1:27

   3. LEXID: 001997001003000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 35.39

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Help, Care For

      LEXSubDomains: Care For, Take Care Of

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-06-24 09:32:35

         DefinitionShort: to care for or look after, with the implication of continuous responsibility

         Glosses: ['to look after', 'to take care of', 'to see to']

         Comments: It is also possible to understand ἐπισκέπτομαι in {S:04002504300036} as meaning ‘to visit’ (see {D:34.50}).

      LEXReferences: MAT 25:36, MAT 25:43, ACTs 15:14, HEB 2:6

   4. LEXID: 001997001004000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 85.11

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Existence in Space

      LEXSubDomains: Be in a Place

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-06-24 09:32:35

         DefinitionShort: to be present, with the implication of concern{N:001}

         Glosses: ['to be present to help', 'to be on hand to aid']

      LEXReferences: LUKE 7:16