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ἐστί G2076

G2076 is the Greek word ἐστί, transliterated estí. The King James Version most often renders it is.

Word: ἐστίTransliteration: estíLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 806 verses

What it means

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.

Where it comes from

third person singular present indicative of G1510 (εἰμί).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 860 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

is 702×are 48×was 28×be 24×he 16×it 16×have 10×were 5×there 5×meaneth 2×one 2×they 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.

Verses using ἐστί

The first 40 of 806 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:20 · KJV

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:23 · KJV

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 2:2 · KJV

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 3:3 · KJV

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Matthew 3:11 · KJV

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Matthew 3:15 · KJV

And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

Matthew 3:17 · KJV

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 5:3 · KJV

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:10 · KJV

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:34 · KJV

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Matthew 5:35 · KJV

Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

Matthew 5:37 · KJV

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:48 · KJV

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 6:13 · KJV

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:21 · KJV

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Matthew 6:22 · KJV

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Matthew 6:23 · KJV

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Matthew 6:25 · KJV

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 7:9 · KJV

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 7:12 · KJV

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Matthew 8:27 · KJV

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Matthew 9:5 · KJV

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:13 · KJV

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Matthew 9:15 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

Matthew 10:2 · KJV

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 10:10 · KJV

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Matthew 10:11 · KJV

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matthew 10:24 · KJV

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Matthew 10:26 · KJV

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Matthew 10:37 · KJV

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38 · KJV

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:6 · KJV

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Matthew 11:10 · KJV

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 11:11 · KJV

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Matthew 11:14 · KJV

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Matthew 11:16 · KJV

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Matthew 11:30 · KJV

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 12:6 · KJV

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Matthew 12:7 · KJV

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Matthew 12:8 · KJV

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2076 mean?

G2076 is the Greek word ἐστί (estí), meaning he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.

How is G2076 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it is (702 times), are (48 times), was (28 times), be (24 times), he (16 times), among others.

How many times does G2076 appear in the Bible?

ἐστί (estí) is tagged in 806 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2076 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: third person singular present indicative of G1510 (εἰμί).

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