"pr. bearing a distinctive mark or device; noted, eminent, Rom. 16:7; notorious, Mt. 27:16*"
Definition and meaning
pr. bearing a distinctive mark or device; noted, eminent, Rom. 16:7; notorious, Mt. 27:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπίσημος
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 episemos (G1978) across the King James Bible.
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
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Common questions
Strong's G1978 (episemos) is a Greek word that means: pr. bearing a distinctive mark or device; noted, eminent, Rom. 16:7; notorious, Mt. 27:16* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word episemos (G1978) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1978 is episemos, a Greek word defined as: pr. bearing a distinctive mark or device; noted, eminent, Rom. 16:7; notorious, Mt. 27:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
episemos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.