Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
knowing
Usage: ἐπιστήμων, -ον, genitive, -ονoς (ἐπίσταμαι) [in LXX: Deu.1:13 4:6, Isa.5:21 (בִּין ni.), I Est.8:44, Sir.10:25 21:15, etc. ;] knowing, skilled: Jas.3:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1990
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
5
Strong's G1990 Quick Answer
Strong's G1990 ἐπιστήμων (epistemon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epistemon (ep-ee-stay'-mone) adj. 1. intelligent [from G1987] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include endued. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epistemon (ep-ee-stay'-mone) adj. 1. intelligent [from G1987]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- endued
Meaning and Definition
epistemon (ep-ee-stay'-mone) adj. 1. intelligent [from G1987] KJV: endued with knowledge Root(s): G1987
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1990. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1990 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epistemon, 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.
endued
James 3:13
How Strong's G1990 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 6 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 G1990 (ἐπιστήμων) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 8:43 — ἐπιστήμονας
- 1 Esdras 8:46 — ἐπιστήμονας
- Deuteronomy 1:13 — ἐπιστήμονας
- Deuteronomy 1:15 — ἐπιστήμονας
- Deuteronomy 4:6 — ἐπιστήμων
Strong's G1990 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 G1990 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Strong's G1990 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Take to yourselves wise and understanding and prudent men for your tribes, and I will set your leaders over you.
So I took of you wise and understanding and prudent men, and I set them to rule over you as rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, and rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens, and officers to your judges.
And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Strong's G1990 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
then sent I unto Eleazar, and Iduel, and Maea, and Maasmas,
and commanded them that they should speak unto Iddo, and to his brethren, and to the treasurers in that place, to send us such men as might execute the priests’ office in the house of the Lord.
Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: And he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1990.
Take to yourselves wise and understanding and prudent men for your tribes, and I will set your leaders over you.
So I took of you wise and understanding and prudent men, and I set them to rule over you as rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, and rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens, and officers to your judges.
And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Woe to them that are wise in their own conceit, and knowing in their own sight.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
then sent I unto Eleazar, and Iduel, and Maea, and Maasmas,
and commanded them that they should speak unto Iddo, and to his brethren, and to the treasurers in that place, to send us such men as might execute the priests’ office in the house of the Lord.
Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: And he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.
If a skillful man hear a wise word, He will commend it, and add unto it: But when one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, And he casteth it behind his back.
The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; For he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: But a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
After him rose up a wise son, And for his sake he dwelt at large.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1990, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1990 FAQ
What does epistemon (ἐπιστήμων) mean?
Epistemon (Strong's G1990) is a Greek word most simply glossed "endued with knowledge". epistemon (ep-ee-stay'-mone) adj. 1. intelligent [from G1987]
How many times is epistemon (ἐπιστήμων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1990 across 5 books.
Where can I study epistemon (ἐπιστήμων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1990 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epistemon (ἐπιστήμων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as endued. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1990 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1990, with linked reader references where each row is available.