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

Hebrews 11:16 But as it is, they were longing for a better homeland, that is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg), a heavenly one. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them.
Hebrews 11:38 (of whom the world was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) not worthy). They wandered aimlessly in deserts and on mountains, living in caves and crevices in the ground,
Hebrews 12:8 But if you (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) left without discipline, in which all sons share, then you (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) are (este | ἐστε | pres act ind 2 pl) illegitimate children and not sons.
Hebrews 12:11 All discipline at the time seems not to (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) pleasant, but painful; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Hebrews 12:21 And so awesome was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) the spectacle that Moses said, “I (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) am (eimi | εἰμι | pres act ind 1 sg) terrified and trembling.”
Hebrews 13:3 Continue to remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and those who are being mistreated, as though you (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) yourself were (ontes | ὄντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) suffering bodily.
Hebrews 13:15 Through him, therefore, let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) to say, the fruit of lips acknowledging his name.
James 1:4 And let endurance carry out its intended purpose, so that you may be (ēte | ἦτε | pres act subj 2 pl) mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:13 No one when tempted should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted to do (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) evil, and he himself tempts no one else.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow caused by change.
James 1:18 According to his sovereign plan, he brought us into being through his word of truth, so that we would be (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) a kind of first fruits of all he created.
James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers: everyone must be (estō | ἔστω | pres act imperative 3 sg) quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
James 1:23 For if someone is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a person who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
James 1:24 then after looking at himself he goes away and immediately forgets what he (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) was (ēn | ἦν | imperf act ind 3 sg) like.
James 1:25 But the person who looks intently into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) be (estai | ἔσται | fut mid ind 3 sg) blessed in his doing.
James 1:26 If someone thinks that he (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) is (einai | εἶναι | pres act inf ) religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) this: to care for orphans and widows in their time of trouble, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 2:17 In the same way faith, if it has no works, is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) dead, since it is by itself.
James 2:19 You believe that God is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) one; you do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder.
James 2:20 Would you like to be shown, you shallow person, that faith without works is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) useless?
James 2:26 For just as the body without the spirit is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) dead, so also faith devoid of works is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) dead.
James 3:4 Or consider ships: though (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) they (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) are (onta | ὄντα | pres act ptcp nom pl neut) so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the pilot directs.
James 3:5 So also is (estin | ἐστίν | pres act ind 3 sg) the tongue a small member, yet it boasts of great things. See how large a forest is set on fire by such a small flame.
James 3:15 This is (estin | ἔστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is (estin | ἐστιν | pres act ind 3 sg) first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, free from prejudice and hypocrisy.

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