Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
carefully
Usage: ἐπιμελῶς adv., [in LXX for רַק, etc. ;] carefully: Luk.15:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1960
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
8
Strong's G1960 Quick Answer
Strong's G1960 ἐπιμελῶς (epimelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epimelos (ep-ee-mel-oce`) adv. 1. carefully [adverb from a derivative of G1959] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include diligently. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epimelos (ep-ee-mel-oce`) adv. 1. carefully [adverb from a derivative of G1959]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- diligently
Meaning and Definition
epimelos (ep-ee-mel-oce`) adv. 1. carefully [adverb from a derivative of G1959] KJV: diligently Root(s): G1959
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1960. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1960 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epimelos, 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.
diligently
Luke 15:8
How Strong's G1960 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 9 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 G1960 (ἐπιμελῶς) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 6:28 — ἐπιμελῶς
- 1 Esdras 6:33 — ἐπιμελῶς
- 1 Esdras 7:2 — ἐπιμελέστερον
- 1 Esdras 8:19 — ἐπιμελῶς
- 1 Esdras 8:21 — ἐπιμελῶς
Strong's G1960 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 G1960 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
Strong's G1960 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,
And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not anymore curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore anymore smite all living flesh as I have done.
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
Strong's G1960 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
I have commanded also to have it built up whole again; and that they look diligently to help those that be of the captivity of the Jews, till the house of the Lord be finished:
The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon, utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretcheth out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
did very carefully oversee the holy works, assisting the ancients of the Jews and governors of the temple.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1960.
And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,
And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not anymore curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore anymore smite all living flesh as I have done.
Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.
Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.
But he that loves, carefully chastens him.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
I have commanded also to have it built up whole again; and that they look diligently to help those that be of the captivity of the Jews, till the house of the Lord be finished:
The Lord therefore, whose name is there called upon, utterly destroy every king and nation, that stretcheth out his hand to hinder or endamage that house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
did very carefully oversee the holy works, assisting the ancients of the Jews and governors of the temple.
And I King Artaxerxes have also commanded the keepers of the treasures in Syria and Phoenicia, that whatsoever Ezra the priest and the reader of the law of the most high God shall send for, they should give it him with speed,
Let all things be performed after the law of God diligently unto the most high God, that wrath come not upon the kingdom of the king and his sons.
And whosoever shall transgress the law of thy God, and of the king, shall be punished diligently, whether it be by death, or other punishment, by penalty of money, or by imprisonment.
And when they had gathered their armor together, they laid them up all carefully in convenient places, and the remnant of the spoils they brought to Jerusalem.
was full of rage, and commanded that they should be carefully subjected to the same (and not one whit milder) treatment.
Extended upon which, with limbs racked and dislocated, he was gradually roasted from beneath.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1960, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1960 FAQ
What does epimelos (ἐπιμελῶς) mean?
Epimelos (Strong's G1960) is a Greek word most simply glossed "diligently". epimelos (ep-ee-mel-oce`) adv. 1. carefully [adverb from a derivative of G1959]
How many times is epimelos (ἐπιμελῶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G1960 across 8 books.
Where can I study epimelos (ἐπιμελῶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1960 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epimelos (ἐπιμελῶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as diligently. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1960 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1960, with linked reader references where each row is available.