ἔξεστι exesti, exon

Greek word for “be permitted” · Strong’s G1832 · used 31 times in 29 verses

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Meaning

ἔξ-εστι; (εἰμί); impers.

How it is translated

Glosses given for exesti, exon in context, with how often each is used:

• lawful 26
• permitted 3
• lawful? 1
• being permitted 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 12 (4), Luke 6 (3), Mark 2 (2), Matthew 14 (1), Matthew 19 (1), Matthew 20 (1), Matthew 22 (1), Matthew 27 (1), Mark 3 (1), Mark 6 (1)

Forms

• ἔξεστιν 23
• ἔξεστίν 5
• ἐξὸν 3

Words used with it

Words that share verses with exesti, exon more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• σάββατον sabbaton “Sabbath” 9
• Φαρισαῖος Pharisaios “Pharisee” 6
• εἰ ei “if” 9
• ἤ ē “or” 7
• πρόθεσις prothesis “purpose” 3
• Καῖσαρ Kaisar “Caesar” 3
• ἱερεύς hiereus “priest” 3
• θεραπεύω therapeuō “to serve/heal” 3
• δίδωμι didōmi “to give” 5
• κῆνσος kēnsos “tax” 2
• κακοποιέω kakopoieō “to do evil/harm” 2
• ἐπερωτάω eperōtaō “to question” 3

Key verses

The verses using exesti, exon that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 12:2 — But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
• Matthew 12:10 — And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
• Matthew 19:3 — The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
• Matthew 20:15 — Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
• Matthew 22:17 — Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
• Mark 2:24 — And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
• Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
• Mark 12:14 — And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest…
• Acts 2:29 — Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
• Acts 22:25 — And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23 — All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.