ἐπισκοπή
“a visiting, visitation, office, charge, office of an”
Primary meaning: a visiting, visitation, office, charge, office of an. Strong's: inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate". Lexical nuances: a visiting, visitation ( εἰς ἐ. τοῦ παιδός , Lucian, dial. deor., 20, 6); as in LXX (after Heb.), of God's visitation in mercy, or in judgment ( Le 19:20 Jb 10:12 , Je 6:15 , Wi 2:20 , al.): Lk 19:44 , I Pe 2:12 (v. Hort, in l.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1980 (ἐπισκέπτομαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: פָּקַד (to visit, attend to, appoint, punish) -> ἐπισκοπή (a visiting, visitation, office, charge, office of an)
LXX conceptual translation: H6486 -> ἐπισκοπή (a visiting, visitation, office, charge, office of an)
Key Biblical Occurrences (4)
Foundational passages where ἐπισκοπή (episkope) carries significant theological or narrative weight.