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ἐπιστομίζω G1993
G1993 is the Greek word ἐπιστομίζω, transliterated epistomízō. The King James Version most often renders it mouths.
What it means
to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence.
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4750 (στόμα).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: stop mouths.
Verses using ἐπιστομίζω
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Titus 1:11 · KJV
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1993 mean?
G1993 is the Greek word ἐπιστομίζω (epistomízō), meaning to put something over the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) to silence.
How is G1993 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it mouths (1 time), stopped (1 time).
How many times does G1993 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιστομίζω (epistomízō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1993 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4750 (στόμα).
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