Epítropos — G2012

Definition

masculine noun

a commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian

1. a steward or manager of a household, or of lands
2. one who has the care and tutelage of children, either where the father is dead , or where the father still lives

Usually translated as

steward, tutor

Origin

from G1909 and G5158 (in the sense of G2011)

• epí (G1909)
• trópos (G5158)
• epitropḗ (G2011)

Occurrences

Epítropos occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Galatians (1)

• Matthew 20:8 — So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward (ἐπιτρόπῳ), Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
• Luke 8:3 — And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward (ἐπιτρόπου), and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
• Galatians 4:2 — But is under tutors (ἐπιτρόπους) and governors until the time appointed of the father.