"to forget, Mt. 16:5; to be forgetful, neglectful of, to disregard, Phil. 3:13; Heb. 6:10; in NT in a passive sense, forgotten, Lk. 12:6"
Definition and meaning
to forget, Mt. 16:5; to be forgetful, neglectful of, to disregard, Phil. 3:13; Heb. 6:10; in NT in a passive sense, forgotten, Lk. 12:6
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιλανθάνομαι
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 epilanthanomai (G1950) across the King James Bible.
And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
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Common questions
Strong's G1950 (epilanthanomai) is a Greek word that means: to forget, Mt. 16:5; to be forgetful, neglectful of, to disregard, Phil. 3:13; Heb. 6:10; in NT in a passive sense, forgotten, Lk. 12:6 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word epilanthanomai (G1950) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1950 is epilanthanomai, a Greek word defined as: to forget, Mt. 16:5; to be forgetful, neglectful of, to disregard, Phil. 3:13; Heb. 6:10; in NT in a passive sense, forgotten, Lk. 12:6. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epilanthanomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.