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Strong's G1832 ἔξεστι (exesti)

Exesti means “be lawful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1832 — dimah (“tears”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1832
Language Greek
Linked Usages 36
Books 11

Strong's G1832 Quick Answer

Strong's G1832 ἔξεστι (exesti) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. exesti (ex'-es-tee) v. 1. impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) [third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510, so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510... It has 36 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include is, was, are, were, and being.

Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
exesti (ex'-es-tee) v. 1. impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) [third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510, so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510...
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
is, was, are, were, and being

Meaning and Definition

exesti (ex'-es-tee) v. 1. impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) [third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510, so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed)] KJV: be lawful, let, X may(-est) Root(s): G1537, G1510

Original Word
ἔξεστι
Transliteration
exesti
Derivation
Root: εἰμί R1: 1537 R2: 1510
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1832. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

be permitted

Usage: ἔξ-εστι (εἰμί), impers. verb., it is permitted, lawful: Mrk.2:24, Act.8:37 (R, mg.), 1Co.10:23; with inf., Mat.12:2, 10 12 14:4 15:26 19:3 22:17 27:6, Mrk.3:4 12:14, Luk.6:2, 9 14:3, Jhn.5:10; before accusative, Mrk.2:26, Luk.6:4 20:22; with dative of person(s) and inf., Mat.20:15, Mrk.6:18 10:2, Jhn.18:31, Act.16:21 21:37 22:25 (inf. understood), 1Co.6:12; ἐξόν (sc. ἐστί), Act.2:29, 2Co.12:4; ἐξὸν ἦν, Mat.12:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1832 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render exesti, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G1832 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 30 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1832 (ἔξεστι) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1832 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1832 in the New Testament

30 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 12:2 KJV

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

Matthew 12:4 KJV

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:10 KJV

And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

Strong's G1832 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Ezra 4:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

Esther 4:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And he came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.

Strong's G1832 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 14:44 Septuagint / Brenton

Also that it should be lawful for none of the people or priests to break any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold:

4 Maccabees 1:12 Septuagint / Brenton

But we may now at once enter upon the question, having commenced, as is our wont, with laying down the doctrine, and so proceed to the account of these persons, giving glory to the all wise God.

4 Maccabees 5:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And indeed, were our law (as you suppose) not truly divine, and if we wrongly think it divine, we should have no right even in that case to destroy our sense of religion.

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1832.

Ezra 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Esther 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.
Matthew 12:2 New Testament, KJV
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
Matthew 12:4 New Testament, KJV
How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
Matthew 12:10 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 12:12 New Testament, KJV
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 14:4 New Testament, KJV
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matthew 19:3 New Testament, KJV
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew 20:15 New Testament, KJV
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 22:17 New Testament, KJV
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Matthew 27:6 New Testament, KJV
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Mark 2:24 New Testament, KJV
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Mark 2:26 New Testament, KJV
How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
Mark 3:4 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark 6:18 New Testament, KJV
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mark 10:2 New Testament, KJV
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark 12:14 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
Luke 6:2 New Testament, KJV
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Luke 6:4 New Testament, KJV
How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
Luke 6:9 New Testament, KJV
Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
Luke 14:3 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
Luke 20:22 New Testament, KJV
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
John 5:10 New Testament, KJV
The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
John 18:31 New Testament, KJV
Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
Acts 2:29 New Testament, KJV
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Acts 8:37 New Testament, KJV
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 16:21 New Testament, KJV
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Acts 21:37 New Testament, KJV
And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Acts 22:25 New Testament, KJV
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
1 Corinthians 6:12 New Testament, KJV
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 10:23 New Testament, KJV
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
2 Corinthians 12:4 New Testament, KJV
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
1 Maccabees 14:44 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Also that it should be lawful for none of the people or priests to break any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold:
4 Maccabees 1:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But we may now at once enter upon the question, having commenced, as is our wont, with laying down the doctrine, and so proceed to the account of these persons, giving glory to the all wise God.
4 Maccabees 5:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And indeed, were our law (as you suppose) not truly divine, and if we wrongly think it divine, we should have no right even in that case to destroy our sense of religion.
4 Maccabees 17:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And, were it lawful for us to paint as on a tablet the religion of thy story, the spectators would not shudder at beholding the mother of seven children enduring for the sake of religion various tortures even unto death.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1832, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 9 usages, New Testament
Mark 6 usages, New Testament
Luke 5 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1832 FAQ

What does exesti (ἔξεστι) mean?

Exesti (Strong's G1832) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be lawful". exesti (ex'-es-tee) v. 1. impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) [third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510, so also exon ex-on' neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510...

How many times is exesti (ἔξεστι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's G1832 across 11 books.

Where can I study exesti (ἔξεστι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1832 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate exesti (ἔξεστι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as is, was, are, were, being, and be. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1832 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1832, with linked reader references where each row is available.