ἐπισκοπήepiskopḗ
inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"
Greek (New Testament) · G1984
Meanings
1. 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 (Leviticus 19:20, Job 10:12, Jeremiah 6:15, Wisdom 2:20, and elsewhere): Luke 19:44, 1 Peter 2:12.
2. office, charge, especially office of an ἐπίσκοιος (see that word): Acts 1:20 (LXX), 1 Timothy 3:1.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 19:44 They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.”
- Acts 1:20 Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’
- 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”
- 1 Peter 2:12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.