ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos)
ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) (Greek Lexicon • G1985 • a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop): a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop. Primary meaning: a watcher, a superintendent, guardian, overseer, a bishop. Strong's: a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a superintendent, guardian, overseer (cl.; for exx. v. LS, s.v.): Ac 20:28 , I Pe 2:25 ( ICC , in l.); as technical term for a religious office (Deiss., BS , 230 f.), in later Paul. epp. of the head of a church (Vg. episcopus ), a bishop : Phl 1:1 , I Ti 3:2 , Tit 1:7 (v. reff. s.v. ἐπισκοπή ).† It is closely linked with Peleg (Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber )): ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Peleg (Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber )): ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Shimei (Generation 25 • Child of Gershon ( Gershom )): Shimei is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Gershon (Gershom). ( Exodus 6:17 , Numbers 3:18 , 1 Chronicles 6:17 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 3 , 2 Samuel 16 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Gog (region. Referenced in Rev 20:8 .) Lasha (http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/sections/section3.html. Referenced in Gen 10:19 .) Jeshanah (now Ein Sinya. Referenced in 2 Chr 13:19 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 25:17 : "And these are the years of the life of Ishmael , an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people."; Genesis 45:18 : "And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt , and ye shall eat the fat of the land."; Genesis 19:35 : "And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 19 ( Genesis • Chapter 19 (38 verses)), Genesis 15 ( Genesis • Chapter 15 (21 verses)), Acts 19 ( Acts • Chapter 19 (41 verses)).