Gloss
to be, exist, be present
Forms of the word
Dictionary
εἰμί
Greek transliteration
eimi
Simplified transliteration
eimi
Principal Parts
(ἤμην), ἔσομαι, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number
1488
GK Number
1639
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2462
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-6b
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for εἰμί
| Luke 2:7 | and she gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) no place for them in the inn. |
| Luke 2:8 | There (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) shepherds in that region who were living out in the fields and keeping night-watch over their flock. |
| Luke 2:10 | But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I announce to you good news of a great joy which will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) for all the people, |
| Luke 2:11 | because this very day there has been born to you, in the city of David, a savior who is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) Messiah, the Lord. |
| Luke 2:25 | Now there (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting expectantly for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) upon him. |
| Luke 2:26 | And it had been (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. |
| Luke 2:33 | His father and mother marveled at the things that were being said about him. |
| Luke 2:36 | Now there was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, |
| Luke 2:40 | And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) upon him. |
| Luke 2:44 | Thinking him to be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, but then began looking for him among their relatives and acquaintances. |
| Luke 2:49 | And he said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not know that I would have to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) in my Father’s house?” |
| Luke 2:51 | Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) obedient to them. And his mother treasured all that was said in her heart. |
| Luke 3:5 | Every ravine will be filled in and every mountain and hill will be leveled off; the crooked places will become (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) straight and the rough places will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) become (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) smooth roads. |
| Luke 3:15 | Since the people were filled with anticipation and all were questioning in their hearts about John (“Could (eiē | εἴη | pres act opt 3 sg) he perhaps be (eiē | εἴη | pres act opt 3 sg) the Messiah?”) |
| Luke 3:16 | John gave an answer to all, saying, “I indeed baptize you with water, but there is coming one who is mightier than I, of whom I (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμί | pres act ind 1 sg) not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He it is who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
| Luke 3:22 | and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” |
| Luke 3:23 | So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) about thirty years of age, being (ōn | ὤν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the son (as it was thought) of Joseph, the son of Helix, |
| Luke 4:3 | The devil said to him, “If you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” |
| Luke 4:7 | If you then will bow down and worship me, all this will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) yours.” |
| Luke 4:9 | Then he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; |
| Luke 4:16 | He went to Nazareth where he had been (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) brought up and, as was his custom on the Sabbath day, he went into the synagogue and stood up to read. |
| Luke 4:17 | And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and when he had unrolled the scroll, he found the place where it was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) written, |
| Luke 4:20 | When he had rolled the scroll and given it back to the attendant, he sat down. And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) fixed on him. |
| Luke 4:22 | They were all bearing witness to him in that they were marveling at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. Then they said, “Is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not this Joseph’s son?” |
| Luke 4:24 | And he said, “I tell you the truth, no prophet is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) acceptable in his hometown. |
