Strong's Greek: 1526. εἰσί3rd (eisi) -- are

Strong's Lexicon

eisi: are

Original Word: εἰσίν
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eisi
Pronunciation: ay-see
Phonetic Spelling: (i-see')
Definition: are
Meaning: agree, are, be, were

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb εἰμί (eimi), meaning "to be."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is "הֵם" (hem) or "הֵנָּה" (henah), which also means "they are" or "are."

Usage: The Greek word "εἰσίν" (eisi) is the third person plural present indicative form of the verb "εἰμί" (eimi), which means "to be." It is used to denote existence or presence and is typically translated into English as "are." This form is used when referring to multiple subjects.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, verbs like "εἰσίν" were essential for constructing sentences that describe states of being or existence. The use of "εἰσίν" reflects the Greek emphasis on the present reality and existence of subjects, which was a common linguistic feature in the Hellenistic world. Understanding these verb forms is crucial for interpreting the theological and philosophical nuances of the New Testament texts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
third pers. pl. pres. ind. of eimi, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

agree, are, be, were.

3d person plural present indicative of eimi; they are -- agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.

see GREEK eimi

Forms and Transliterations

εισιν εἰσιν εἰσίν eisin eisín

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