G1978: ἐπίσημος
epísēmos · “notable”
Definition
remarkable, i.e. (figuratively) eminent
KJV translates it as: notable, of note
Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and some form of the base of G4591 (σημαίνω);
Extended definition
ἐπίσημος, -ον
(σῆμα, a mark), [in LXX: Gen.30:42 (קָשַׁר), Est.5:4 8:13, 1Ma.11:37 1Mac 14:48, 2Ma.15:36, 3Ma.6:1 * ;]
1. bearing a mark; of money, stamped, coined.
2. Metaphorical,
(a) in good sense, notable, illustrious: Rom.16:7;
(b) in bad sense, notorious: Mat.27:16.†
(AS)
(σῆμα, a mark), [in LXX: Gen.30:42 (קָשַׁר), Est.5:4 8:13, 1Ma.11:37 1Mac 14:48, 2Ma.15:36, 3Ma.6:1 * ;]
1. bearing a mark; of money, stamped, coined.
2. Metaphorical,
(a) in good sense, notable, illustrious: Rom.16:7;
(b) in bad sense, notorious: Mat.27:16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1978 is translated
- notable ×1
- of note ×1
Bible verses with G1978 (epísēmos)
Epísēmos appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 27:16
And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
- Romans 16:7
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.