ἐπιλανθάνω epilanthanō · G1950
to forget
ἐπι-λανθάνομαι; (alternative mid, form of ἐπιλήθω, to cause to forget) [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַח ; ] ; to forget, neglect: with inf., Mat.16:5, Mrk.8:14; with genitive, Heb.6:10 13:2, 16; with accusative (as occasionally in cl.; MM, Exp., xiv), Php.3:13; ὁποῖος ἦν, Jas.1:24; pass. ptcp. (cf. Isa.23:16, Sir.3:14 23:14, Wis.2:4), Luk.12:6.†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
Included with: ἐπιλήθ-ω, ; cause to forget, ὁ γάρ τ᾽ [ὕπνος] ἐπέλησεν ἁπάντων laps one in forgetfulness of all, []; ἡδονὴ σφέας ἐπιλήθουσα τῶν πάρος 2nd c.AD: Aretaeus Medicus “χρονίων νούσων θεραπευτικόν” 2.12; ἐπιλήσει σε ἀφροδισίων 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Epistulae” 68:—passive, to be forgotten, in perfect participle ἐπιλελησμένος Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum LXX.Isa.23.16 []: future -λησθήσομαι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum “Wisdom of Solomon” 2.4. ; II. middle, …
Where it's used 8 times
Matthew 16:5 · Mark 8:14 · Luke 12:6 · Philippians 3:13 · Hebrews 6:10 · Hebrews 13:2 · Hebrews 13:16 · James 1:24
Source: TBESG G1950; TFLSJ G1950
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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