Epeidḗ — G1894

Definition

conjunction

since now, i.e. (of time) when, or (of cause) whereas

1. of time
2. of cause

Usually translated as

for, because, seeing, after that, since, forasmuch as

Origin

from G1893 and G1211

• epeí (G1893)
• dḗ (G1211)

Occurrences

Epeidḗ occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Acts (3), 1 Corinthians (4), Philippians (1)

• Matthew 21:46 — But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because (ἐπειδὴ) they took him for a prophet.
• Luke 11:6 — For (ἐπειδὴ) a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
• Acts 13:46 — Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing (ἐπειδὴ) ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Acts 14:12 — And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because (ἐπειδὴ) he was the chief speaker.
• Acts 15:24 — Forasmuch as (ἐπειδὴ) we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
• 1 Corinthians 1:21 — For after that (ἐπειδὴ) in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
• 1 Corinthians 1:22 — For (ἐπειδὴ) the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
• 1 Corinthians 14:16 — Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing (ἐπειδὴ) he understandeth not what thou sayest?
• 1 Corinthians 15:21 — For since (ἐπειδὴ) by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
• Philippians 2:26 — For (ἐπειδὴ) he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.