ἐποίησεν

Strong’s Definition

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

Etymology & Derivation

apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary

KJV Usage

abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.to make
• 2.with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
• 3.to act rightly, do well
• 4.to be the authors of, the cause
• 5.to make ready, to prepare
• 6.to do a thing unto one
• 7.to do
• 8.to produce, bear, shoot forth
• 9.to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
• 10.with designation of time: to pass, spend
• 11.to celebrate, keep
• 12.to make a thing out of something
• 13.to (make i.e.,) render one anything
• 14.to perform: to a promise
• 15.to put one forth, to lead him out
• 16.to make one do something
• 17.to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)

Scholarly Notes

compare G4238.

See Also