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Strong's G1894 ἐπειδή (epeide)

Epeide means “since” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1894 — hoben (“ebony”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1894
Language Greek
Linked Usages 30
Books 13

Strong's G1894 Quick Answer

Strong's G1894 ἐπειδή (epeide) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epeide (ep-ei-day') conj. 1. since now 2. (of time) when It has 30 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include after, when, because, and since. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
epeide (ep-ei-day') conj. 1. since now 2. (of time) when
Usage
30 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
after, when, because, and since

Meaning and Definition

epeide (ep-ei-day') conj. 1. since now 2. (of time) when 3. (of cause) whereas [from G1893 and G1211] KJV: after that, because, for (that, -asmuch as), seeing, since Root(s): G1893, G1211

Original Word
ἐπειδή
Transliteration
epeide
Derivation
Root: δή R1: 1893 R2: 1211
Morphology
conjunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1894. 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)

since

Usage: ἐπει-δή conj.; __1. of time, when now, after that: Luk.7:1 (WH, txt.). __2. Of cause, seeing that, forasmuch as: Luk.11:6, Act.13:46 (WH, txt., RV) Act.14:12 15:24, 1Co.1:21-22 14:16 15:21, Php.2:26.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1894 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epeide, 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 G1894 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 15 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 G1894 (ἐπειδή) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1894 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 G1894 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:46 KJV

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Luke 11:6 KJV

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

Acts 13:46 KJV

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Strong's G1894 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 15:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abram said, I am grieved since thou hast given me no seed, but my homeborn servant shall succeed me.

Genesis 18:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, Since I am able to speak to the Lord, what if there should be found there twenty? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I should find there twenty.

Genesis 19:19 Septuagint / Brenton

since thy servant has found mercy before thee, and thou hast magnified thy righteousness, in what thou doest toward me that my soul may live—but I shall not be able to escape to the mountain, lest perhaps the calamity overtake me and I die.

Strong's G1894 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 3:20 Septuagint / Brenton

For at a time when our fathers were in possession of undisturbed peace through obedience to the law, and were prosperous, so that Seleucus Nicanor, the king of Asia, both assigned them money for divine service, and accepted their form of government,

4 Maccabees 4:1 Septuagint / Brenton

For a certain man named Simon, who was in opposition to Onias, who once held the high priesthood for life, and was an honorable and good man, after that by slandering him in every way, he could not injure him with the people, went away as an exile, with the intention of betraying his country.

4 Maccabees 4:22 Septuagint / Brenton

For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.

Usage Excerpts

First 30 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1894.

Genesis 15:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abram said, I am grieved since thou hast given me no seed, but my homeborn servant shall succeed me.
Genesis 18:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Since I am able to speak to the Lord, what if there should be found there twenty? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I should find there twenty.
Genesis 19:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
since thy servant has found mercy before thee, and thou hast magnified thy righteousness, in what thou doest toward me that my soul may live—but I shall not be able to escape to the mountain, lest perhaps the calamity overtake me and I die.
Genesis 23:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said in the ears of Ephron before the people of the land, Since thou art on my side, hear me; take the price of the field from me, and I will bury my dead there.
Genesis 41:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.
Genesis 50:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the days of mourning were past, Joseph spoke to the princes of Pharaoh, saying, If I have found favor in your sight, speak concerning me in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,
Exodus 1:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as the midwives feared God, they established for themselves families.
Exodus 34:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he ceased speaking to them, he put a veil on his face.
Job 9:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But since I am ungodly, why have I not died?
Proverbs 1:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Since I called, and ye did not hearken; And I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed;
Jeremiah 25:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Since ye believed not my words,
Jeremiah 31:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Since thou hast trusted in thy stronghold, therefore thou shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, and his priests, and his princes together.
Jeremiah 36:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Send to the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, Since Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I sent him not, and he has made you to trust in iniquity,
Jeremiah 42:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Since the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have hearkened to the command of their father, to do as their father commanded them:
Ezekiel 28:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Since thou hast set thy heart as the heart of God;
Matthew 21:46 New Testament, KJV
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Luke 11:6 New Testament, KJV
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
Acts 13:46 New Testament, KJV
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:12 New Testament, KJV
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 15:24 New Testament, KJV
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
1 Corinthians 1:21 New Testament, KJV
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 1:22 New Testament, KJV
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
1 Corinthians 14:16 New Testament, KJV
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 Corinthians 15:21 New Testament, KJV
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
2 Corinthians 5:4 New Testament, KJV
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Philippians 2:26 New Testament, KJV
For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
4 Maccabees 3:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For at a time when our fathers were in possession of undisturbed peace through obedience to the law, and were prosperous, so that Seleucus Nicanor, the king of Asia, both assigned them money for divine service, and accepted their form of government,
4 Maccabees 4:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For a certain man named Simon, who was in opposition to Onias, who once held the high priesthood for life, and was an honorable and good man, after that by slandering him in every way, he could not injure him with the people, went away as an exile, with the intention of betraying his country.
4 Maccabees 4:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.
4 Maccabees 8:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The tyrant having given this charge, seven brethren were brought into his presence, along with their aged mother, handsome, and modest, and wellborn, and altogether comely.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1894, grouped by book.

Genesis 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1894 FAQ

What does epeide (ἐπειδή) mean?

Epeide (Strong's G1894) is a Greek word most simply glossed "since". epeide (ep-ei-day') conj. 1. since now 2. (of time) when

How many times is epeide (ἐπειδή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 30 linked usages for Strong's G1894 across 13 books.

Where can I study epeide (ἐπειδή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1894 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate epeide (ἐπειδή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as after, when, because, and since. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1894 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1894, with linked reader references where each row is available.