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Strong's G1993 ἐπιστομίζω (epistomizo)

Epistomizo means “stop mouths” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1993 — hamah (“loud”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1993
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1993 Quick Answer

Strong's G1993 ἐπιστομίζω (epistomizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epistomizo (ep-ee-stom-id'-zo) v. 1. to put something over the mouth 2. (figuratively) to silence It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include mouths. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epistomizo (ep-ee-stom-id'-zo) v. 1. to put something over the mouth 2. (figuratively) to silence
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
mouths

Meaning and Definition

epistomizo (ep-ee-stom-id'-zo) v. 1. to put something over the mouth 2. (figuratively) to silence [from G1909 and G4750] KJV: stop mouths Root(s): G1909, G4750

Original Word
ἐπιστομίζω
Transliteration
epistomizo
Derivation
Root: στόμα R1: 1909 R2: 4750
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1993. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1993 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epistomizo, 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.

mouths Titus 1:11

How Strong's G1993 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1993 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 G1993 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Titus 1:11 KJV

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1993.

Titus 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1993, grouped by book.

Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1:11

Strong's G1993 FAQ

What does epistomizo (ἐπιστομίζω) mean?

Epistomizo (Strong's G1993) is a Greek word most simply glossed "stop mouths". epistomizo (ep-ee-stom-id'-zo) v. 1. to put something over the mouth 2. (figuratively) to silence

How many times is epistomizo (ἐπιστομίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1993 across 1 book.

Where can I study epistomizo (ἐπιστομίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1993 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epistomizo (ἐπιστομίζω)?

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