"since, because, in as much as, Mt. 21:46; Lk. 11:6; Acts 13:46"
Definition and meaning
since, because, in as much as, Mt. 21:46; Lk. 11:6; Acts 13:46
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπειδή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epeide (G1894) across the King James Bible.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
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Common questions
Strong's G1894 (epeide) is a Greek word that means: since, because, in as much as, Mt. 21:46; Lk. 11:6; Acts 13:46 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word epeide (G1894) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1894 is epeide, a Greek word defined as: since, because, in as much as, Mt. 21:46; Lk. 11:6; Acts 13:46. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epeide is a Greek word found in the New Testament.