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Strong's G1967 ἐπιούσιος (epiousios)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1967 — heymam (“Hemam”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1967
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1967 Quick Answer

Strong's G1967 ἐπιούσιος (epiousios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epiousios (ep-ee-ou'-see-os) adj. 1. for subsistence, i.e. needful [perhaps from the same as G1966, tomorrow's, but more probably from G1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include day, give, our, daily, and bread. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epiousios (ep-ee-ou'-see-os) adj. 1. for subsistence, i.e. needful [perhaps from the same as G1966, tomorrow's, but more probably from G1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
day, give, our, daily, and bread

Meaning and Definition

epiousios (ep-ee-ou'-see-os) adj. 1. for subsistence, i.e. needful [perhaps from the same as G1966, tomorrow's, but more probably from G1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510] KJV: daily Root(s): G1966, G1909, G1510

Original Word
ἐπιούσιος
Transliteration
epiousios
Derivation
Root: ἐπί R1: 1966 R2: 1909
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1967. 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)

daily

Usage: ἐπιούσιος, -ον (cf. περιούσιος, [in LXX for סְגֻלָּה, etc.]), found only in the phrase ἄρτος ἐ., EV, daily; R, mg., for the coming day: Mat.6:11, Luk.11:3. (Several derivations find support, each pointing to a different meaning. __1. ἐπιοῦσα (sc. ἡμέρα) (or, ἐπὶ τὴν ἰοῦσαν (sc. ήμέραν), Zorell, see word), hence, for the morrow or for the coming day (R, mg.). __2. (a) ἐπί + οὐσία, hence, for subsistence, needful (Am. R, mg.); __(b) ἐπί + εἶναι in fern. ptcp. form, hence, pertaining to (the day).

For renderings of versions and views of various writers, see reff. in DB, ext., 36 f.; DCG, ii, 58 f., 62a; ICC on Lk, l.with The EV, daily, is based on the Vg. (Lk; OL, Mt, Lk, quotidianus). "It is difficult not to think that τὸν ἐ. rests upon misunderstanding of an original Aramaic phrase, or upon a Greek corruption" (ICC on Mt, l.with; cf. also Cremer, 239).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

day give our daily bread

How Strong's G1967 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G1967 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 G1967 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 11:3 KJV

Give us day by day our daily bread.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1967.

Matthew 6:11 New Testament, KJV
Give us this day our daily bread.
Luke 11:3 New Testament, KJV
Give us day by day our daily bread.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1967, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 6:11
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 11:3

Strong's G1967 FAQ

What does epiousios (ἐπιούσιος) mean?

Epiousios (Strong's G1967) is a Greek word most simply glossed "daily". epiousios (ep-ee-ou'-see-os) adj. 1. for subsistence, i.e. needful [perhaps from the same as G1966, tomorrow's, but more probably from G1909 and a derivative of the present participle feminine of G1510]

How many times is epiousios (ἐπιούσιος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1967 across 2 books.

Where can I study epiousios (ἐπιούσιος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1967 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epiousios (ἐπιούσιος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as day, give, our, daily, and bread. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.