Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to care
Usage: ἐπι-μελεομαι, -οῦμαι [in LXX: Gen.44:21 (עַיִן שׂוּם) I Est.6:27, Pro.27:25, Sir.30:25, 1Ma.11:37 * ;] to take care of: with genitive, Luk.10:34-35, 1Ti.3:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1959
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's G1959 Quick Answer
Strong's G1959 ἐπιμελέομαι (epimeleomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epimeleomai (ep-ee-mel-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to care for (physically or otherwise) [middle voice from G1909 and the same as G3199] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include care. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epimeleomai (ep-ee-mel-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to care for (physically or otherwise) [middle voice from G1909 and the same as G3199]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- care
Meaning and Definition
epimeleomai (ep-ee-mel-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to care for (physically or otherwise) [middle voice from G1909 and the same as G3199] KJV: take care of Root(s): G1909, G3199
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1959. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1959 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epimeleomai, 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.
care
Luke 10:34
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How Strong's G1959 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1959 (ἐπιμελέομαι) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 6:26 — ἐπιμεληθῆναι
- 1 Maccabees 11:37 — ἐπιμέλεσθε
- Genesis 44:21 — ἐπιμελοῦμαι
- Proverbs 34:25 — ἐπιμελοῦ
- Sirach 30:25 — ἐπιμελήσεται
Strong's G1959 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 G1959 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Strong's G1959 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou saidst to thy servants, Bring him down to me, and I will take care of him.
Strong's G1959 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.
Now therefore see that thou make a copy of these things, and let it be delivered unto Jonathan, and set upon the holy mount in a conspicuous place.
As one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: By the blessing of the Lord I profited,
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1959.
And thou saidst to thy servants, Bring him down to me, and I will take care of him.
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
and that the holy vessels of the house of the Lord, both of gold and silver, that Nebuchadnezzar took out of the house at Jerusalem, and brought to Babylon, should be restored to the house at Jerusalem, and be set in the place where they were before.
Now therefore see that thou make a copy of these things, and let it be delivered unto Jonathan, and set upon the holy mount in a conspicuous place.
As one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: By the blessing of the Lord I profited,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1959, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1959 FAQ
What does epimeleomai (ἐπιμελέομαι) mean?
Epimeleomai (Strong's G1959) is a Greek word most simply glossed "take care of". epimeleomai (ep-ee-mel-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to care for (physically or otherwise) [middle voice from G1909 and the same as G3199]
How many times is epimeleomai (ἐπιμελέομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G1959 across 7 books.
Where can I study epimeleomai (ἐπιμελέομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1959 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epimeleomai (ἐπιμελέομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as care. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1959 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1959, with linked reader references where each row is available.