Strongs Number: G1980
- Greek Word
- ἐπισκέπτομαι
- Transliteration
- episkeptomai
- Phonetic
- ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to inspect that is (by implication) to select; by extension to go to see relieve
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes
a. in order to see how he is, i.e. to visit, go to see one
1. the poor and afflicted, the sick
b. to look upon in order to help or to benefit
1. to look after, have care for, provide for: of God
c. to look (about) for, look out (one to choose, employ, etc.)
- Origin
- Middle voice from G1909 and the base of G4649
- Bible Usage
- look out visit.