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 13:38 and the field is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the world; and as for the good seed, these are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the sons of the evil one;
Matthew 13:39 and the enemy who sowed them is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the devil; and the harvest is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the end of the age; and the harvesters are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) the angels.
Matthew 13:40 Therefore just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) at the end of the age.
Matthew 13:42 And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like a merchant searching for fine pearls;
Matthew 13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and caught fish of every kind;
Matthew 13:49 So it will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) at the end of the age; the angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous
Matthew 13:50 and cast them into the fiery furnace, where there will be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 13:52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) like the master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
Matthew 13:55 Is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Matthew 13:56 And his sisters, are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) they (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”
Matthew 13:57 And they were deeply offended at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
Matthew 14:2 And he said to his servants, “This is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matthew 14:15 When evening came, the disciples approached him, saying, “This (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) a deserted place and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy food for themselves.”
Matthew 14:21 Not counting women and children, there were (ēsan | ἦσαν | imperf act ind 3 pl) about five thousand men who had eaten.
Matthew 14:23 And after sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountainside by himself to pray; and when evening came, he (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) there alone.
Matthew 14:24 Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was being tossed by the waves, for the wind was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) against it.
Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were frightened and said, “It (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:27 But right away Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) is (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) I! Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:28 And Peter answered him, saying, “Lord, if it (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) is (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) you, tell me to come to you on the water.”
Matthew 14:33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) are (ei | εἶ | pres act ind 2 sg) the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:14 Leave them be! They (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) are (eisin | εἰσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) blind guides. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Matthew 15:16 And he said, “Are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) you without understanding even now?
Matthew 15:20 These are (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) the things that defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”

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