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Strong's G2008 ἐπιτιμάω (epitimao)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2008 — hennah (“here”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2008
Language Greek
Linked Usages 38
Books 11

Strong's G2008 Quick Answer

Strong's G2008 ἐπετίμησεν is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epitimao (ep-ee-tee-mah'-o) v. 1. to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish 2. (by implication) forbid It has 38 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include rebuke, straitly, and charge. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
epitimao (ep-ee-tee-mah'-o) v. 1. to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish 2. (by implication) forbid
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
rebuke, straitly, and charge

Meaning and Definition

epitimao (ep-ee-tee-mah'-o) v. 1. to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish 2. (by implication) forbid [from G1909 and G5091] KJV: (straitly) charge, rebuke Root(s): G1909, G5091

Original Word
ἐπετίμησεν
Morphology
V-AAI-3S

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2008. 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)

to rebuke

Usage: ἐπι-τιμάω, -ῶ [in LXX for גָּעַר, Gen.37:10, Psa.9:5, Zec.3:2; Sir.11:7, al. ;] __1. to honour. __2. to raise in price __3. to mete out due measure; __(a) to award; __(b) to censure, rebuke, admonish: absol., 2Ti.4:2; with dative, Mat.8:26 17:13 19:13, Mrk.4:39 8:32 10:13, Luk.4:39, 41 8:24 9:21, 42 9:55 17:3 18:15 19:39, Ju 9; before ἵνα, Mat.12:16 16:20 20:31, Mrk.3:12 8:30 10:48, Luk.18:39; before λέγων, λέγει, etc., Mat.16:22, Mrk.1:25 8:33 9:25, Luk.4:35 23:40.† SYN.: ἐλέγχω, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G2008 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G2008, 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.

rebuke Matthew 16:22 straitly Mark 3:12 charge Mark 9:25

How Strong's G2008 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 29 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 G2008 (ἐπετίμησεν) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2008 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 G2008 in the New Testament

29 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:26 KJV

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Matthew 12:16 KJV

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Matthew 16:22 KJV

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

Strong's G2008 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 37:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream which thou hast dreamed? shall indeed both I and thy mother and thy brethren come and bow before thee to the earth?

Ruth 2:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And do ye by all means carry it for her, and ye shall surely let fall for her some of that which is heaped up; and let her eat, and glean, and rebuke her not.

Psalms 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou hast rebuked the nations, and the ungodly one has perished; Thou hast blotted out their name forever, even forever and ever.

Strong's G2008 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 2:24 Septuagint / Brenton

When in course of time he had come to himself, this severe check caused no repentance within him, but he departed with bitter threatenings.

Wisdom of Sirach 11:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: Understand first, and then rebuke.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2008.

Genesis 37:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his father rebuked him, and said to him, What is this dream which thou hast dreamed? shall indeed both I and thy mother and thy brethren come and bow before thee to the earth?
Ruth 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And do ye by all means carry it for her, and ye shall surely let fall for her some of that which is heaped up; and let her eat, and glean, and rebuke her not.
Psalms 9:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast rebuked the nations, and the ungodly one has perished; Thou hast blotted out their name forever, even forever and ever.
Psalms 67:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rebuke the wild beasts of the reed: Let the crowd of bulls with the heifers of the nations be rebuked, So that they who have been proved with silver may not be shut out: Scatter thou the nations that wish for wars.
Psalms 105:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up: So he led them through the deep as through the wilderness.
Psalms 118:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast rebuked the proud: Cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
Zechariah 3:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord rebuke thee, O Devil, even the Lord that has chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: behold! is not this as a brand plucked from the fire?
Matthew 8:26 New Testament, KJV
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 12:16 New Testament, KJV
And charged them that they should not make him known:
Matthew 16:22 New Testament, KJV
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 17:18 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Matthew 19:13 New Testament, KJV
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 20:31 New Testament, KJV
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Mark 1:25 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
Mark 3:12 New Testament, KJV
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Mark 4:39 New Testament, KJV
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark 8:30 New Testament, KJV
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
Mark 8:32 New Testament, KJV
And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
Mark 8:33 New Testament, KJV
But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Mark 9:25 New Testament, KJV
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark 10:13 New Testament, KJV
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
Mark 10:48 New Testament, KJV
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke 4:35 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
Luke 4:39 New Testament, KJV
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 4:41 New Testament, KJV
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Luke 8:24 New Testament, KJV
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Luke 9:21 New Testament, KJV
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
Luke 9:42 New Testament, KJV
And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
Luke 9:55 New Testament, KJV
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
Luke 17:3 New Testament, KJV
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
Luke 18:15 New Testament, KJV
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Luke 18:39 New Testament, KJV
And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke 19:39 New Testament, KJV
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
Luke 23:40 New Testament, KJV
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
2 Timothy 4:2 New Testament, KJV
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
Jude 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
3 Maccabees 2:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When in course of time he had come to himself, this severe check caused no repentance within him, but he departed with bitter threatenings.
Wisdom of Sirach 11:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: Understand first, and then rebuke.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2008, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 6 usages, New Testament
Mark 9 usages, New Testament
Luke 12 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2008 FAQ

What does epitimao (ἐπιτιμάω) mean?

Epitimao (Strong's G2008) is a Greek word most simply glossed "rebuke". epitimao (ep-ee-tee-mah'-o) v. 1. to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish 2. (by implication) forbid

How many times is epitimao (ἐπιτιμάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's G2008 across 11 books.

Where can I study epitimao (ἐπιτιμάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2008 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate epitimao (ἐπιτιμάω)?

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

Does Strong's G2008 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2008, with linked reader references where each row is available.