ἐπιστρέφωepistréphō

Meanings

Same root

• ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
• στρέφωstréphō · G4762to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
• ἐπιστροφήepistrophḗ · G1995reversion, i.e. morally, revolution

Where it appears

Appears 36 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 10:13 If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.
• Matthew 12:44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order.
• Matthew 13:15 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’
• Matthew 24:18 A person out in the field must not return even to get a coat.
• Mark 4:12 so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.’”
• Mark 5:30 Jesus realized at once that healing power had gone out from him, so he turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”