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This verb is foundational in the Hebrew language, appearing in key theological contexts such as God's self-revelation in Exodus 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word ἴσθι is the second person singular present imperative form of the verb εἰμί, which means "to be." As an imperative, it is a command or exhortation directed towards an individual, instructing them to "be" in a certain state or condition. This form is used to convey a sense of ongoing or continuous action, urging the listener to maintain a particular state of being.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the context of ancient Greek language and culture, the imperative form was a common way to issue commands or instructions. The use of ἴσθι in the New Testament reflects the authoritative tone of the speaker, often Jesus or an apostle, who is instructing followers on how to live or act in accordance with God's will. The concept of "being" in a certain state was significant in both Greek and Jewish thought, emphasizing the importance of one's character and actions aligning with divine principles.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>imper. of <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a>, q.v.<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>agree, give thyself wholly to.<p>Second person imperative present of <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a>; be thou -- + agree, be, X give thyself wholly to. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a> <div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><a href="/greek/ippeis_2460.htm">ἱππεῖς — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippikou_2461.htm">ἱππικοῦ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippo_n_2462.htm">ἵππων — 7 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippois_2462.htm">ἵπποις — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippos_2462.htm">ἵππος — 5 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippou_2462.htm">ἵππου — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ippous_2462.htm">ἵππους — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/iris_2463.htm">ἶρις — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/isaak_2464.htm">Ἰσαάκ — 20 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/isangeloi_2465.htm">ἰσάγγελοι — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/iskario_te_n_2469.htm">Ἰσκαριώτην — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/iskario_te_s_2469.htm">Ἰσκαριώτης — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/iskario_th_2469.htm">Ἰσκαριώθ — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/iskario_tou_2469.htm">Ἰσκαριώτου — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/isa_2470.htm">ἴσα — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/isai_2470.htm">ἴσαι — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ise__2470.htm">ἴση — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ise_n_2470.htm">ἴσην — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ison_2470.htm">ἴσον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/isous_2470.htm">ἴσους — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/2467.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2467"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2467" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/2469.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2469"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2469" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>