G1897: ἐπείπερ (epeíper)

Quick Definition

since indeed, seeing that

Strong's Definition

since indeed (of cause)

Derivation: from G1893 (ἐπεί) and G4007 (περ);

KJV Usage: seeing

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐπείπερ, conjunction (ἐπεί, περ), since indeed, since at all events; (it introduces a known and unquestioned certainty): Rom_3:30 R G (but L Tr εἰ περ, T WH εἴπερ). Cf. Hermann ad Vig., p. 784; (Bäumlein, p. 204; Winer's Grammar, 418 (417). From the Tragg. down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

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Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐπεί -περ , conj., since indeed: Rom_3:30 ( Rec. ; εἴπερ , WH ).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐπείπερ [page 231] For ἐπείπερ , which is read in the TR of Rom_3:30 , cf. P Par 63 .186 (B.C. 165) (= P Petr III. p. 34) ἐπείπερ ὑμᾶς δεῖ συνεχέστερον ὑπὲρ τῶν α [ὐτ ]ῶν ὑπομιμνήσκειν , since it is necessary to keep reminding you continuously about the same things (Mahaffy), and P Oxy XII. 1469 .4 (A.D. 298) ἐπείπερ ἐὰν πλεονεξία τις προχωρήσῃ καθ᾽ [ἡ ]μῶν δι᾽ ἀδυναμείαν ἀνα̣πο̣στατοι καταστη [σ ]όμεθα , since, if any advantage of us is taken, our weakness will leave us no escape (Edd.).

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐπείπερ ἐπεί περ, Conj. "seeing that", Aesch. , etc.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐπεί-περ conj., since indeed: Rom.3:30 (Rec.; εἴπερ, WH).† (AS)