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Greek Word Study

Strong's G2000 ἐπισφαλής (episphales)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2000 — hamam (“destroy”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2000
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2000 Quick Answer

Strong's G2000 ἐπισφαλής (episphales) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. episphales (ep-ee-sfal-ace') adj. 1. prone to trip 2. (figuratively) insecure It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include dangerous. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
episphales (ep-ee-sfal-ace') adj. 1. prone to trip 2. (figuratively) insecure
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
dangerous

Meaning and Definition

episphales (ep-ee-sfal-ace') adj. 1. prone to trip 2. (figuratively) insecure [from a compound of G1909 and sphallo "to trip"] KJV: dangerous Root(s): G1909

Original Word
ἐπισφαλής
Transliteration
episphales
Derivation
Root: ἐπί R1: 1909
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2000. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

dangerous/unsteady

Usage: ἐπισφαλής, -ές (σφάλλω, to cause to full), [in LXX: Wis.9:14 (cf. -ῶς, Wis.4:4) * ;] __1. prone to fall (Plat.). __2. dangerous (Hipp., Plut., al.): Act.27:9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2000 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render episphales, 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.

dangerous Acts 27:9

How Strong's G2000 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2000 (ἐπισφαλής) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2000 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 G2000 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:9 KJV

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2000.

Acts 27:9 New Testament, KJV
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2000, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2000 FAQ

What does episphales (ἐπισφαλής) mean?

Episphales (Strong's G2000) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dangerous". episphales (ep-ee-sfal-ace') adj. 1. prone to trip 2. (figuratively) insecure

How many times is episphales (ἐπισφαλής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2000 across 1 book.

Where can I study episphales (ἐπισφαλής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2000 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate episphales (ἐπισφαλής)?

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