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Strong's G1946 Ἐπικούρειος (epikoureios)

Epikoureios means “Epicurean” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1946 — huk (“bring again”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1946
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1946 Quick Answer

Strong's G1946 Ἐπικούρειος (Epikoureios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include epicureans. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
epicureans

Meaning and Definition

Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)] KJV: Epicurean Compare: G1947

Original Word
Ἐπικούρειος
Transliteration
Epikoureios
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1946. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1946 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Epikoureios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Epicureans Acts 17:18

How Strong's G1946 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1946 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1946 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 17:18 KJV

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1946.

Acts 17:18 New Testament, KJV
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1946, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 17:18

Strong's G1946 FAQ

What does epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) mean?

Epikoureios (Strong's G1946) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Epicurean". Epikoureios (ep-ee-kou'-rei-os) n/g. 1. an Epicurean or follower of Epicurus [from Epikouros (a noted philosopher)]

How many times is epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1946 across 1 book.

Where can I study epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1946 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epikoureios (Ἐπικούρειος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as epicureans. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.