Gloss
to turn (around, back, from), return
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἐπιστρέφω
Greek transliteration
epistrephō
Simplified transliteration
epistrepho
Principal Parts
ἐπιστρέψω, ἐπέστρεψα, -, -, ἐπεστράφην
Numbers
Strong's number
1994
GK Number
2188
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
36
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-1b(1)
Definition
trans. to turn towards; to turn round; to bring back, convert, Lk. 1:16, 17; Jas. 5:19, 20; intrans. and mid. to turn one's self upon or towards, Acts 9:40; Rev. 1:12; to turn about, Mt. 9:22; to turn back, return, Mt. 12:44; met. to be converted, Acts 28:27
Greek-English Concordance for ἐπιστρέφω
| Acts 26:20 | but I declared to those in Damascus first, then also to those in Jerusalem and through all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn (epistrephein | ἐπιστρέφειν | pres act inf ) to God, performing works worthy of repentance. |
| Acts 28:27 | for the heart of this people has become dull, and they hear with difficultly with their ears, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn (epistrepsōsin | ἐπιστρέψωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl), and I should heal them.’ |
| 2 Corinthians 3:16 | yet whenever one turns (epistrepsē | ἐπιστρέψῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) to the Lord, the veil is removed. |
| Galatians 4:9 | But now that you have come to know God — or rather, are known by God — how can you turn back (epistrephete | ἐπιστρέφετε | pres act ind 2 pl) again to the feeble and inferior elementary principles of the world? How can you want to be their slaves all over again? |
| 1 Thessalonians 1:9 | For they themselves report regarding us what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned (epestrepsate | ἐπεστρέψατε | aor act ind 2 pl) to God from idols to serve the living and true God, |
| James 5:19 | My brothers, if anyone among you strays from the truth and someone brings him back (epistrepsē | ἐπιστρέψῃ | aor act subj 3 sg), |
| James 5:20 | he should know that the one who brings (epistrepsas | ἐπιστρέψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) a sinner back (epistrepsas | ἐπιστρέψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) from the error of his way will save that person’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. |
| 1 Peter 2:25 | For you were like sheep, going astray, but now you have turned back (epestraphēte | ἐπεστράφητε | aor pass ind 2 pl) to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. |
| 2 Peter 2:22 | What has happened to them illustrates the true proverb: “A dog returns (epistrepsas | ἐπιστρέψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) to its own vomit, and a sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.” |
| Revelation 1:12 | And I turned (epestrepsa | ἐπέστρεψα | aor act ind 1 sg) to see the voice that was speaking to me, and when I had turned (epistrepsas | ἐπιστρέψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) I saw seven golden lampstands, |
