ἐπίστασις
epistasis
stoppage
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπίστασις (epistasis) is a noun that translates to "stoppage." It falls within the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it is related to a physical or tangible event. This word is used only twice in the Bible, suggesting that it is a relatively rare term. Given its definition, ἐπίστασις likely refers to a complete or sudden cessation of something, such as a physical action, a process, or a state. The word's limited occurrences in the Bible imply that it may be used in specific contexts to convey a sense of abrupt interruption or halt. Further analysis of the surrounding text would be necessary to fully understand the word's significance in each instance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text