Epilanthánomai — G1950

Definition

verb

to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect

1. to forget
2. followed by an indirect question
3. in the sense of neglecting, no longer caring for

Usually translated as

forget, forgetful of

Origin

middle voice from G1909 and G2990

• epí (G1909)
• lanthánō (G2990)

Occurrences

Epilanthánomai occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (3), James (1)

• Matthew 16:5 — And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten (ἐπελάθοντο) to take bread.
• Mark 8:14 — Now the disciples had forgotten (ἐπελάθοντο) to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
• Luke 12:6 — Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten (ἐπιλελησμένον) before God?
• Philippians 3:13 — Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting (ἐπιλανθανόμενος) those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
• Hebrews 6:10 — For God is not unrighteous to forget (ἐπιλαθέσθαι) your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Hebrews 13:2 — Be not forgetful (ἐπιλανθάνεσθε) to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
• Hebrews 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget (ἐπιλανθάνεσθε) not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• James 1:24 — For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth (ἐπελάθετο) what manner of man he was.