G1510: εἰμί
eimí · “to be”
Definition
I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV translates it as: am, have been, X it is I, was
Word origin: the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb;
Extended definition
with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be.
I. As substantive verb.
1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4, 8, 4:8, 11:17, 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Rom.4:17, 1Co.1:28.
2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Mat.24:3, Mrk.14:2, 15:42, Luk.21:23, Jhn.4:6, 23, 5:10, al.
3. to be present, be in a place, have come: Mat.2:13, 15, Mrk.1:45, 5:21, 15:40, Luk.1:80, 5:29, Jhn.7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mrk.2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Mat.1:20, 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Jhn.3:31, al.
4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.;
(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Mat.16:28, Luk.16:19, Jhn.3:1, 5:2, Rom.3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Mat.16:22, Luk.1:7, Jhn.18.10, Rom.9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Mat.16:28, 19:2, Mrk.9:1, al.;
(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Heb.9:5, 1Co.11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.).
II. As copula uniting subject and predicate.
1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Mat.5:13, 14:15, Luk.1:18, 19, Jhn.1:1, 4:19, Rev.3:9, al. mult.
2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Mat.13:19, 1Co.9:2, 10:4, 11:25, Gal.4:24, Rev.17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Mat.27:46, Mrk.7:2, Rom.7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mrk.3:17, Col.1:24, Heb.7:2, al.; akin to this is the sacramental usage: Mat.26:26-28, Mrk.14:22, 24, Luk.22:19, 1Co.11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.).
3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mrk.5:42, Luk.3:23, 1Co.14:33, Heb.12:11, al.; part., 1Ti.1:20, 2Ti.1:15; poss., Mat.5:3, 10, Mrk.12:7, Luk.4:7; of service or partisanship, Rom.8:9, 1Co.1:12, 2Co.10:7, 2Ti.2:19.
4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Act.1:8, 9:15, Rom.4:12, 1Co.1:18, 2:14, Rev.21:7, al.
5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.);
(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Mat.10:30, Luk.9:32, Jhn.3:24, Act.21:35, 1Co.15:19, al;
(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, Luk.4:31, 14:1, Act.1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Rom.12:9, 10, Heb.13:5, al.;
(with) with ptcp. aor. (cl), Luk.23:9.
6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Mat.19:5, Mrk.10:8, Heb.8:10, al.
7. C. adv.: Mat.19:20, Mrk.4:26, Luk.18:11, al.
8. Ellipses;
(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Mat.8:29, 24:32, Jhn.21:22, 23, Heb.6:4, al.;
(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Mat.14:27, Mrk.6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deu.32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mrk.13:6, Jhn.4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι).
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1510 is translated
- is ×458
- are ×170
- was ×154
- being ×87
- it is ×83
- will be ×77
- is. ×66
- am ×58
- were ×58
- he was ×46
- there is ×43
- you are ×39
Bible verses with G1510 (eimí)
Eimí appears in 2,002 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Matthew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 1:19
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
- Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
- Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
- Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
- Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
- Matthew 2:13
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
- Matthew 2:15
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
- Matthew 2:18
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
- Matthew 3:3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
- Matthew 3:4
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
- Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
- Matthew 3:15
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
- Matthew 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 4:3
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
- Matthew 4:6
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Matthew 4:18
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
- Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:10
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
- Matthew 5:13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
- Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
- Matthew 5:21
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
- Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
All 2,002 references (first 400)
- Matthew 5:25
- Matthew 5:34
- Matthew 5:35
- Matthew 5:37
- Matthew 5:48
- Matthew 6:4
- Matthew 6:5
- Matthew 6:13
- Matthew 6:21
- Matthew 6:22
- Matthew 6:23
- Matthew 6:25
- Matthew 6:30
- Matthew 7:9
- Matthew 7:11
- Matthew 7:12
- Matthew 7:13
- Matthew 7:14
- Matthew 7:15
- Matthew 7:27
- Matthew 7:29
- Matthew 8:8
- Matthew 8:9
- Matthew 8:12
- Matthew 8:26
- Matthew 8:27
- Matthew 8:30
- Matthew 9:5
- Matthew 9:13
- Matthew 9:15
- Matthew 9:36
- Matthew 10:2
- Matthew 10:11
- Matthew 10:13
- Matthew 10:15
- Matthew 10:20
- Matthew 10:22
- Matthew 10:24
- Matthew 10:26
- Matthew 10:30
- Matthew 10:37
- Matthew 10:38
- Matthew 11:3
- Matthew 11:6
- Matthew 11:8
- Matthew 11:10
- Matthew 11:11
- Matthew 11:14
- Matthew 11:16
- Matthew 11:22
- Matthew 11:24
- Matthew 11:29
- Matthew 11:30
- Matthew 12:4
- Matthew 12:5
- Matthew 12:6
- Matthew 12:7
- Matthew 12:8
- Matthew 12:11
- Matthew 12:23
- Matthew 12:27
- Matthew 12:30
- Matthew 12:34
- Matthew 12:40
- Matthew 12:45
- Matthew 12:48
- Matthew 12:50
- Matthew 13:19
- Matthew 13:20
- Matthew 13:21
- Matthew 13:22
- Matthew 13:23
- Matthew 13:31
- Matthew 13:32
- Matthew 13:33
- Matthew 13:37
- Matthew 13:38
- Matthew 13:39
- Matthew 13:40
- Matthew 13:42
- Matthew 13:44
- Matthew 13:45
- Matthew 13:47
- Matthew 13:49
- Matthew 13:50
- Matthew 13:52
- Matthew 13:55
- Matthew 13:56
- Matthew 13:57
- Matthew 14:2
- Matthew 14:15
- Matthew 14:21
- Matthew 14:23
- Matthew 14:24
- Matthew 14:26
- Matthew 14:27
- Matthew 14:28
- Matthew 14:33
- Matthew 15:14
- Matthew 15:16
- Matthew 15:20
- Matthew 15:26
- Matthew 15:38
- Matthew 16:16
- Matthew 16:17
- Matthew 16:18
- Matthew 16:19
- Matthew 16:20
- Matthew 16:22
- Matthew 16:23
- Matthew 16:28
- Matthew 17:4
- Matthew 17:5
- Matthew 17:17
- Matthew 17:26
- Matthew 18:1
- Matthew 18:4
- Matthew 18:8
- Matthew 18:9
- Matthew 18:14
- Matthew 18:17
- Matthew 18:18
- Matthew 18:20
- Matthew 19:5
- Matthew 19:6
- Matthew 19:10
- Matthew 19:12
- Matthew 19:14
- Matthew 19:22
- Matthew 19:24
- Matthew 19:26
- Matthew 19:27
- Matthew 19:30
- Matthew 20:1
- Matthew 20:4
- Matthew 20:7
- Matthew 20:15
- Matthew 20:16
- Matthew 20:23
- Matthew 20:26
- Matthew 20:27
- Matthew 21:10
- Matthew 21:11
- Matthew 21:25
- Matthew 21:33
- Matthew 21:38
- Matthew 21:42
- Matthew 22:8
- Matthew 22:13
- Matthew 22:14
- Matthew 22:16
- Matthew 22:25
- Matthew 22:28
- Matthew 22:30
- Matthew 22:32
- Matthew 22:38
- Matthew 22:42
- Matthew 22:45
- Matthew 23:8
- Matthew 23:9
- Matthew 23:10
- Matthew 23:11
- Matthew 23:16
- Matthew 23:17
- Matthew 23:18
- Matthew 23:28
- Matthew 23:30
- Matthew 23:31
- Matthew 24:3
- Matthew 24:5
- Matthew 24:6
- Matthew 24:7
- Matthew 24:9
- Matthew 24:21
- Matthew 24:26
- Matthew 24:27
- Matthew 24:28
- Matthew 24:33
- Matthew 24:37
- Matthew 24:38
- Matthew 24:39
- Matthew 24:40
- Matthew 24:45
- Matthew 24:51
- Matthew 25:2
- Matthew 25:21
- Matthew 25:23
- Matthew 25:24
- Matthew 25:30
- Matthew 25:35
- Matthew 25:36
- Matthew 25:43
- Matthew 26:18
- Matthew 26:22
- Matthew 26:24
- Matthew 26:25
- Matthew 26:26
- Matthew 26:28
- Matthew 26:38
- Matthew 26:39
- Matthew 26:43
- Matthew 26:48
- Matthew 26:63
- Matthew 26:66
- Matthew 26:68
- Matthew 26:69
- Matthew 26:71
- Matthew 26:73
- Matthew 27:6
- Matthew 27:11
- Matthew 27:24
- Matthew 27:33
- Matthew 27:37
- Matthew 27:40
- Matthew 27:42
- Matthew 27:43
- Matthew 27:46
- Matthew 27:54
- Matthew 27:55
- Matthew 27:56
- Matthew 27:61
- Matthew 27:62
- Matthew 27:64
- Matthew 28:3
- Matthew 28:6
- Matthew 28:20
- Mark 1:6
- Mark 1:7
- Mark 1:11
- Mark 1:13
- Mark 1:16
- Mark 1:22
- Mark 1:23
- Mark 1:24
- Mark 1:27
- Mark 1:33
- Mark 1:45
- Mark 2:1
- Mark 2:4
- Mark 2:6
- Mark 2:9
- Mark 2:15
- Mark 2:18
- Mark 2:19
- Mark 2:26
- Mark 2:28
- Mark 3:1
- Mark 3:11
- Mark 3:14
- Mark 3:17
- Mark 3:29
- Mark 3:33
- Mark 3:35
- Mark 4:1
- Mark 4:15
- Mark 4:16
- Mark 4:17
- Mark 4:18
- Mark 4:20
- Mark 4:22
- Mark 4:26
- Mark 4:31
- Mark 4:36
- Mark 4:38
- Mark 4:40
- Mark 4:41
- Mark 5:5
- Mark 5:9
- Mark 5:11
- Mark 5:14
- Mark 5:18
- Mark 5:21
- Mark 5:25
- Mark 5:34
- Mark 5:40
- Mark 5:41
- Mark 5:42
- Mark 6:3
- Mark 6:4
- Mark 6:11
- Mark 6:15
- Mark 6:31
- Mark 6:34
- Mark 6:35
- Mark 6:44
- Mark 6:47
- Mark 6:48
- Mark 6:49
- Mark 6:50
- Mark 6:52
- Mark 6:55
- Mark 7:2
- Mark 7:4
- Mark 7:11
- Mark 7:15
- Mark 7:18
- Mark 7:26
- Mark 7:27
- Mark 7:34
- Mark 8:1
- Mark 8:9
- Mark 8:29
- Mark 9:1
- Mark 9:4
- Mark 9:5
- Mark 9:7
- Mark 9:10
- Mark 9:19
- Mark 9:21
- Mark 9:35
- Mark 9:39
- Mark 9:40
- Mark 9:41
- Mark 9:42
- Mark 9:43
- Mark 9:45
- Mark 9:47
- Mark 10:8
- Mark 10:14
- Mark 10:22
- Mark 10:24
- Mark 10:25
- Mark 10:29
- Mark 10:31
- Mark 10:32
- Mark 10:40
- Mark 10:43
- Mark 10:44
- Mark 10:47
- Mark 11:11
- Mark 11:13
- Mark 11:23
- Mark 11:24
- Mark 11:30
- Mark 11:32
- Mark 12:7
- Mark 12:11
- Mark 12:14
- Mark 12:20
- Mark 12:23
- Mark 12:25
- Mark 12:27
- Mark 12:28
- Mark 12:29
- Mark 12:31
- Mark 12:32
- Mark 12:33
- Mark 12:34
- Mark 12:35
- Mark 12:37
- Mark 12:42
- Mark 13:4
- Mark 13:6
- Mark 13:8
- Mark 13:11
- Mark 13:13
- Mark 13:19
- Mark 13:25
- Mark 13:28
- Mark 13:29
- Mark 13:33
- Mark 14:1
- Mark 14:2
- Mark 14:3
- Mark 14:4
- Mark 14:14
- Mark 14:22
- Mark 14:24
- Mark 14:34
- Mark 14:35
- Mark 14:40
- Mark 14:44
- Mark 14:49
- Mark 14:54
- Mark 14:56
Words derived from G1510
ἄπειμι G548
ápeimi — be away
εἶ G1488
eî — you are
εἴην G1498
eíēn — may be
εἶναι G1511
eînai — to exist
εἰσί G1526
eisí — they are
ἔνειμι G1751
éneimi — be in
ἔξεστι G1832
éxesti — be permitted
ἐσμέν G2070
esmén — we are
ἔσομαι G2071
ésomai — will be
ἐστέ G2075
esté — you are
ἐστί G2076
estí — he is
ἔστω G2077
éstō — to be
ἦν G2258
ēn — was
ἤτω G2277
ḗtō — let him/it be
ἴσθι G2468
ísthi — you should be
ὅ ἐστι G3603
hó esti — which is
ὁ ὢν καί ὁ ἦν καί ὁ ἐρχόμενος G3801
ho ṑn kaí ho ēn kaí ho erchómenos — was, is, will be
πάρειμι G3918
páreimi — be present
περιούσιος G4041
perioúsios — special
σύνειμι G4895
sýneimi — be with