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ἐπιμελέομαι G1959
G1959 is the Greek word ἐπιμελέομαι, transliterated epimeléomai. The King James Version most often renders it took care.
What it means
to care for (physically or otherwise).
Where it comes from
middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and the same as G3199 (μέλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: take care of.
Verses using ἐπιμελέομαι
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 10:34 · KJV
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Luke 10:35 · KJV
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
1 Timothy 3:5 · KJV
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Common questions
What does Strong's G1959 mean?
G1959 is the Greek word ἐπιμελέομαι (epimeléomai), meaning to care for (physically or otherwise).
How is G1959 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it took care (1 time), take care (1 time), take care of (1 time).
How many times does G1959 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιμελέομαι (epimeléomai) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1959 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and the same as G3199 (μέλω).
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