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ἐπίσκοπος

epískoposGreek · G1985

Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of G1983 (ἐπισκοπέω));

Meaning

a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)

In the King James Version

bishop, overseer

Translated as

bishop (3), overseers (1), bishops (1)

Where it appears

Found in 5 verses

Acts
20:28
Philippians
1:1
1 Timothy
3:2
Titus
1:7
1 Peter
2:25

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