Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to return
Usage: ἐπ-αν-έρχομαι [in LXX for שׁוּב, etc. ;] to return: Luk.10:35 19:15.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1880
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G1880 Quick Answer
Strong's G1880 ἐπανέρχομαι (epanerchomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epanerchomai (ep-an-er'-khom-ai) v. 1. to come up on, i.e. return [from G1909 and G424] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include come and came. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epanerchomai (ep-an-er'-khom-ai) v. 1. to come up on, i.e. return [from G1909 and G424]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- come and came
Meaning and Definition
epanerchomai (ep-an-er'-khom-ai) v. 1. to come up on, i.e. return [from G1909 and G424] KJV: come again, return Root(s): G1909, G424
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1880. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1880 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epanerchomai, 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.
came
Luke 19:15
come
Luke 10:35
How Strong's G1880 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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 G1880 (ἐπανέρχομαι) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:36 — ἐπανελθόντος
- Genesis 50:5 — ἐπανελεύσομαι
- Job 7:7 — ἐπανελεύσεται
- Leviticus 25:13 — ἐπανελεύσεται
- Proverbs 3:28 — ἐπανελθὼν
Strong's G1880 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 G1880 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Strong's G1880 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
My father adjured me, saying, In the sepulcher which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there thou shalt bury me; now then I will go up and bury my father, and return again.
In the year of the release even the jubilee of it, shall each one return to his possession.
Remember then that my life is breath, And mine eye shall not yet again see good.
Strong's G1880 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when the king was come again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1880.
My father adjured me, saying, In the sepulcher which I dug for myself in the land of Canaan, there thou shalt bury me; now then I will go up and bury my father, and return again.
In the year of the release even the jubilee of it, shall each one return to his possession.
Remember then that my life is breath, And mine eye shall not yet again see good.
While thou art able to do him good: For thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
And when the king was come again from the places about Cilicia, the Jews that were in the city, and certain of the Greeks that abhorred the fact also, complained because Onias was slain without cause.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1880, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1880 FAQ
What does epanerchomai (ἐπανέρχομαι) mean?
Epanerchomai (Strong's G1880) is a Greek word most simply glossed "return". epanerchomai (ep-an-er'-khom-ai) v. 1. to come up on, i.e. return [from G1909 and G424]
How many times is epanerchomai (ἐπανέρχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1880 across 6 books.
Where can I study epanerchomai (ἐπανέρχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1880 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epanerchomai (ἐπανέρχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as come and came. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1880 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1880, with linked reader references where each row is available.