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ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος G244

G244 is the Greek word ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος, transliterated allotriepískopos. The King James Version most often renders it busybody in other men's matters.

Word: ἀλλοτριεπίσκοποςTransliteration: allotriepískoposLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

overseeing others' affairs, i.e. a meddler (specially, in Gentile customs).

Where it comes from

from G245 (ἀλλότριος) and G1985 (ἐπίσκοπος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

busybody in other men's matters 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: busybody in other men's matters.

Verses using ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Peter 4:15 · KJV

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

Common questions

What does Strong's G244 mean?

G244 is the Greek word ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος (allotriepískopos), meaning overseeing others' affairs, i.e. a meddler (specially, in Gentile customs).

How is G244 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it busybody in other men's matters (1 time).

How many times does G244 appear in the Bible?

ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος (allotriepískopos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G244 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G245 (ἀλλότριος) and G1985 (ἐπίσκοπος).

Nearby entries

G241 · ἀλλογενής — foreign, i.e. not a Jew G242 · ἅλλομαι — to jump; figuratively, to gush G243 · ἄλλος — "else," i.e. different (in many applications)G245 · ἀλλότριος — another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension…G246 · ἀλλόφυλος — foreign, i.e. (specially) Gentile G247 · ἄλλως — differently

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