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
Gloss
to be, exist, be present
Definition
to be, to exist, Jn. 1:1; 17:5; Mt. 6:30; Lk. 4:25, freq.; ἐστι(ν), it is possible, proper, Heb. 9:5; a simple linking verb (copula) to the subject and predicate, and therefore in itself affecting the force of the sentence only by its tense, mood, etc., Jn. 1:1; 15:1, freq.; it also forms a frequent circumlocution with the participles of the present and perfect of other verbs, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 2:6

Greek-English Concordance for εἰμί

Matthew 8:30 Some distance from them there (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) a large herd of pigs feeding.
Matthew 9:5 For which is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) easier; to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?
Matthew 9:13 Go and learn what this means (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg), ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the pious, but sinners, to repentance.”
Matthew 9:15 And Jesus said to them, “Certainly the wedding guests can’t mourn as long as the bridegroom is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) still with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away and then they will fast!
Matthew 9:36 And when he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 10:2 These are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 10:11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) worthy and stay there until you leave.
Matthew 10:13 If the household is (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) worthy, let your greeting of peace come upon it; but if it (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) is (ē | | pres act subj 3 sg) not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 10:15 I tell you the truth, it (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that town.
Matthew 10:20 For it (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) will (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) not be (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) you speaking but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Matthew 10:22 And you will be (esesthe | ἔσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) hated by all on account of my name. But the one who endures to the end, this one will be saved.
Matthew 10:24 “A disciple is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Matthew 10:26 “Therefore do not be afraid of them; for there (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) nothing covered that will not be uncovered, and hidden that will not be made known.
Matthew 10:30 But even the hairs of your head have (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) all been (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) counted.
Matthew 10:37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:38 And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not worthy of me.
Matthew 11:3 asking “Are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) you the one who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?”
Matthew 11:6 And blessed is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the one who does not stumble because of me.”
Matthew 11:8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are (eisin | εἰσίν | pres act ind 3 pl) in the courts of kings.
Matthew 11:10 This is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the one about whom it stands written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
Matthew 11:11 “I tell you the truth, there has not risen among those born of women anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) greater than he.
Matthew 11:14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 11:16 “To what shall I compare this generation? It (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like children sitting in the marketplaces who cry to their friends,
Matthew 11:22 Nevertheless I tell you, it (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Matthew 11:24 Nevertheless I tell you that it (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) more bearable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

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