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Strong's G2077 ἔστω (esto)

Esto means “be thou” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2077 — zebach (“sacrifice”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2077
Language Greek
Linked Usages 16
Books 8

Strong's G2077 Quick Answer

Strong's G2077 ἔστω (esto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. esto (es'-to) (also estosan es'-to-san) v. 1. let them be [second person singular present imperative of G1510, be thou, third person of the same] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include let and them. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
esto (es'-to) (also estosan es'-to-san) v. 1. let them be [second person singular present imperative of G1510, be thou, third person of the same]
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
let and them

Meaning and Definition

esto (es'-to) (also estosan es'-to-san) v. 1. let them be [second person singular present imperative of G1510, be thou, third person of the same] KJV: be Root(s): G1510

Original Word
ἔστω
Transliteration
esto
Derivation
Root: εἰμί R1: 1510
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2077. 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 be

Usage: εἰμί, with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. __I. As substantive verb. __1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4, 8, 4:8, 11:17, 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Rom.4:17, 1Co.1:28. __2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Mat.24:3, Mrk.14:2, 15:42, Luk.21:23, Jhn.4:6, 23, 5:10, al. __3.

to be present, be in a place, have come: Mat.2:13, 15, Mrk.1:45, 5:21, 15:40, Luk.1:80, 5:29, Jhn.7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mrk.2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Mat.1:20, 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Jhn.3:31, al. __4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.; __(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Mat.16:28, Luk.16:19, Jhn.3:1, 5:2, Rom.3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Mat.16:22, Luk.1:7, Jhn.18.10, Rom.9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Mat.16:28, 19:2, Mrk.9:1, al.;

__(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Heb.9:5, 1Co.11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.). __II. As copula uniting subject and predicate. __1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Mat.5:13, 14:15, Luk.1:18, 19, Jhn.1:1, 4:19, Rev.3:9, al. mult. __2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Mat.13:19, 1Co.9:2, 10:4, 11:25, Gal.4:24, Rev.17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Mat.27:46, Mrk.7:2, Rom.7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mrk.3:17, Col.1:24, Heb.7:2, al.;

akin to this is the sacramental usage: Mat.26:26-28, Mrk.14:22, 24, Luk.22:19, 1Co.11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.). __3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mrk.5:42, Luk.3:23, 1Co.14:33, Heb.12:11, al.; part., 1Ti.1:20, 2Ti.1:15; poss., Mat.5:3, 10, Mrk.12:7, Luk.4:7; of service or partisanship, Rom.8:9, 1Co.1:12, 2Co.10:7, 2Ti.2:19. __4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Act.1:8, 9:15, Rom.4:12, 1Co.1:18, 2:14, Rev.21:7, al. __5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.);

__(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Mat.10:30, Luk.9:32, Jhn.3:24, Act.21:35, 1Co.15:19, al; __(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, Luk.4:31, 14:1, Act.1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Rom.12:9, 10, Heb.13:5, al.; __(with) with ptcp. aor. (cl), Luk.23:9. __6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Mat.19:5, Mrk.10:8, Heb.8:10, al. __7. C. adv.: Mat.19:20, Mrk.4:26, Luk.18:11, al. __8. Ellipses;

__(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Mat.8:29, 24:32, Jhn.21:22, 23, Heb.6:4, al.; __(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Mat.14:27, Mrk.6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deu.32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mrk.13:6, Jhn.4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι). (AS)

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How Strong's G2077 Is Translated

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

let Matthew 5:37 11× them Acts 2:14

How Strong's G2077 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 16 linked usages.

Strong's G2077 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 G2077 in the New Testament

16 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:37 KJV

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 18:17 KJV

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Matthew 20:26 KJV

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2077.

Matthew 5:37 New Testament, KJV
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew 18:17 New Testament, KJV
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Matthew 20:26 New Testament, KJV
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Matthew 20:27 New Testament, KJV
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Luke 12:35 New Testament, KJV
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Acts 1:20 New Testament, KJV
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Acts 2:14 New Testament, KJV
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Acts 4:10 New Testament, KJV
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 13:38 New Testament, KJV
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 28:28 New Testament, KJV
Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
2 Corinthians 12:16 New Testament, KJV
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Galatians 1:8 New Testament, KJV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:9 New Testament, KJV
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
1 Timothy 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
James 1:19 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Peter 3:3 New Testament, KJV
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2077, grouped by book.

Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Matthew 5:37 Matthew 18:17 Matthew 20:26 Matthew 20:27
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 12:35
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 1:20 Acts 2:14 Acts 4:10 Acts 13:38 Acts 28:28
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 12:16
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1:8 Galatians 1:9
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 3:12
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 1:19
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 3:3

Strong's G2077 FAQ

What does esto (ἔστω) mean?

Esto (Strong's G2077) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be thou". esto (es'-to) (also estosan es'-to-san) v. 1. let them be [second person singular present imperative of G1510, be thou, third person of the same]

How many times is esto (ἔστω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2077 across 8 books.

Where can I study esto (ἔστω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2077 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate esto (ἔστω)?

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