verb
epilanthanemō
Greekἐπιλανθάνομαι (epilanthanomai)
Strong’sG1950
I forget, neglect
stem epilanthan-8 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐπι-λανθάνομαι
(alternative mid, form of ἐπιλήθω, to cause to forget) [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַח;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1950 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| epilanthanetaἐπελάθετο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | forgets | 1× |
| epilanthanelaἐπελάθοντο | happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural | forgotten | 2× |
| epilanthanevōrἐπιλανθάνεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | neglect | 2× |
| epilanthaneraἐπιλαθέσθαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive | forget | 1× |
| epilanthanerōtosἐπιλανθανόμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine | forgetting | 1× |
| epilanthanirētemἐπιλελησμένον | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | forgotten | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanemō | epilanthaneme | epilanthanemi | epilanthanema | epilanthanemē | epilanthanemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanesō | epilanthanese | epilanthanesi | epilanthanesa | epilanthanesē | epilanthaneselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanetō | epilanthanete | epilanthaneti | epilanthaneta1×ἐπελάθετο | epilanthanetē | epilanthanetelē |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthanenō | epilanthanene | epilanthaneni | epilanthanena | epilanthanenē | epilanthanenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanevō | epilanthaneve | epilanthanevi | epilanthaneva | epilanthanevē | epilanthanevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthanelō | epilanthanele | epilanthaneli | epilanthanela2×ἐπελάθοντο | epilanthanelē | epilanthanelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanimō | epilanthanime | epilanthanimi | epilanthanima | epilanthanimē | epilanthanimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanisō | epilanthanise | epilanthanisi | epilanthanisa | epilanthanisē | epilanthaniselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanitō | epilanthanite | epilanthaniti | epilanthanita | epilanthanitē | epilanthanitelē |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthaninō | epilanthanine | epilanthanini | epilanthanina | epilanthaninē | epilanthaninelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanivō | epilanthanive | epilanthanivi | epilanthaniva | epilanthanivē | epilanthanivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthanilō | epilanthanile | epilanthanili | epilanthanila | epilanthanilē | epilanthanilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanemeiō | epilanthanemeia | epilanthanemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthaneseiō | epilanthaneseia | epilanthaneseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthaneteiō | epilanthaneteia | epilanthaneteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthaneneiō | epilanthaneneia | epilanthaneneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthaneveiō | epilanthaneveia | epilanthaneveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthaneleiō | epilanthaneleia | epilanthaneleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanimeiō | epilanthanimeia | epilanthanimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthaniseiō | epilanthaniseia | epilanthaniseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthaniteiō | epilanthaniteia | epilanthaniteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthanineiō | epilanthanineia | epilanthanineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthaniveiō | epilanthaniveia | epilanthaniveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthanileiō | epilanthanileia | epilanthanileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanesōr | epilanthanesar | epilanthanesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanetōr | epilanthanetar | epilanthanetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanevōr2×ἐπιλανθάνεσθε | epilanthanevar | epilanthanevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthanelōr | epilanthanelar | epilanthanelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanisōr | epilanthanisar | epilanthanisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanitōr | epilanthanitar | epilanthanitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanivōr | epilanthanivar | epilanthanivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthanilōr | epilanthanilar | epilanthanilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanemoiō | epilanthanemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanesoiō | epilanthanesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanetoiō | epilanthanetoia |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthanenoiō | epilanthanenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanevoiō | epilanthanevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthaneloiō | epilanthaneloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epilanthanimoiō | epilanthanimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epilanthanisoiō | epilanthanisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epilanthanitoiō | epilanthanitoia |
| we 1st person plural | epilanthaninoiō | epilanthaninoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epilanthanivoiō | epilanthanivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epilanthaniloiō | epilanthaniloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epilanthanerō | epilanthaneri | epilanthanera1×ἐπιλαθέσθαι | epilanthanerē |
| acted on passive voice | epilanthanirō | epilanthaniri | epilanthanira | epilanthanirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epilanthanerōtos1×ἐπιλανθανόμενος | epilanthaneritos | epilanthaneratos | epilanthanerētos |
| acted on passive voice | epilanthanirōtos | epilanthaniritos | epilanthaniratos | epilanthanirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
epilanthan is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
epilanthaneta“forgets”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
James 1:24“forgets”katanoata gar heauton kai aperchatē kai eutheōs epilanthaneta hopoios ate.and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
epilanthanela“forgotten”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 16:5“forgotten”Kai ercharatois tois mathētois eis tem peran epilanthanela artoin lambara.When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.
Mark 8:14“forgotten”Kai epilanthanela lambara artoin, kai ei mē henon arton ouk echale meta heautoiu en te ploie.Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
epilanthanevōr“neglect”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural2×
Hebrews 13:2“neglect”tau filoxeniau mē epilanthanevōr, dia houtau gar lanthanala tinois xenizaratois angeloin.Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:16“neglect”tau de eupoiau kai koinōniau mē epilanthanevōr, toioutai gar thusiai euarestitō tos theos.And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
epilanthanera“forget”happened · the “to …” formaorist middle infinitive1×
Hebrews 6:10“forget”ouk gar adikos tos theos epilanthanera teu ergeu vu kai tau agapau hau endeiknueva eis tem onomem autou, diakonaratois toi hagioi kai diakonarōtois.For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
epilanthanerōtos“forgetting”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Philippians 3:13“forgetting”adelfoir, mis miauton ouk logizemō katalambarē; henem de, teim men opisō epilanthanerōtos tei de emprosthen epekteinerōtos,Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
epilanthanirētem“forgotten”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Luke 12:6“forgotten”ouchi pente strouthieim pōlilō assarieiu duo? kai henem ek auteiu ouk atō epilanthanirētem enōpion tou theou.Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.