ἐπιλανθάνομαι

epilanthanomai · forget

Greek word · Strong’s number G1950 · appears 8 times in the Bible

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What it means

epilanthanomai (ἐπιλανθάνομαι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “forget”.

Neglect.

How to say it

e·pi·lan·tha·no·mai

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To stop remembering; neglect what one should do.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • forget ×3
  • they had forgotten ×2
  • forgetting ×1
  • forgot ×1
  • forgotten ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Matthew 16:5

    And when the disciples came to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

  • Mark 8:14

    And they had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have with them in the boat more than one loaf.

  • Luke 12:6

    Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.

  • Philippians 3:13

    Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold of it; but one thing I do: forgetting the things behind and straining toward the things ahead,

  • Hebrews 6:10

    For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love that you showed toward his name in having served the saints and still serving them.

  • Hebrews 13:2

    Do not forget hospitality, for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.

  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not forget doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

  • James 1:24

    for he looked at himself and has gone away and at once forgot what kind of man he was.