Strong's Lexicon estó: Let it be, let him/her/it be Original Word: ἔστω Word Origin: Third person singular imperative of εἰμί (eimi), meaning "to be." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is יְהִי (yehi), which also means "let it be" or "let there be," as seen in Genesis 1:3, "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Usage: The Greek word "ἔστω" is an imperative form of the verb "to be," used to express a command or exhortation. It is often translated as "let it be" or "let him/her/it be," indicating a directive or permission for something to occur or exist. This form is used to convey a sense of allowing or commanding a state of being or action. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, the use of the imperative form reflects the authoritative tone often found in teachings and instructions. The Greek language, with its rich verb forms, allowed for nuanced expressions of command and permission, which were integral to the communication of moral and ethical teachings in the early Christian communities. The imperative mood was a common feature in both secular and religious texts of the time, used to instruct, exhort, or encourage specific behaviors or attitudes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originimper. of eimi, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be. Second person singular present imperative of eimi; be thou; also estosan es'-to-san, third person of the same let them be -- be. see GREEK eimi Forms and Transliterations εσχάρα εσχάραι εσχάραν εσχάρας εσχαρίτην ησχάτισεLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἐσθίοντες — 4 Occ.ἐσθίοντι — 1 Occ. ἐσθιόντων — 4 Occ. ἐσθίουσιν — 8 Occ. Ἑσλὶ — 1 Occ. ἐσόπτρῳ — 1 Occ. ἐσόπτρου — 1 Occ. ἑσπέρα — 1 Occ. ἑσπέραν — 1 Occ. ἑσπέρας — 1 Occ. ἔσχατα — 4 Occ. ἐσχάταις — 3 Occ. ἐσχάτας — 1 Occ. ἐσχάτη — 11 Occ. ἐσχάτῳ — 2 Occ. ἐσχάτων — 3 Occ. ἔσχατοι — 9 Occ. ἔσχατον — 7 Occ. ἔσχατος — 7 Occ. ἐσχάτου — 5 Occ. |
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