inspection

(, Lucian, dial. deor., 20, 6); as in LXX (after Heb.), of God's visitation in mercy, or in judgment ( , , , al.): , (v. Hort, in l.). a visiting, visitation εἰς ἐ. τοῦ παιδός Le 19:20 Jb 10:12 Je 6:15 Wi 2:20 Lk 19:44 I Pe 2:12 , esp. (q.v.): , (Cremer, 527 f., 864; , ii, 809 ).† office, charge office of an ἐπίσκοιος Ac 1:20 I Ti 3:1 (LXX) b DCG

bezoeking, ambt, opzienersambt

(a) visitation (of judgment), (b) oversight, supervision, overseership.

oversight

inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"

the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation

inspection (for relief)

by implication, superintendence

specially, the Christian "episcopate"

ἐπι-σκοπή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX chiey for פָּקַד פְּקֻדָּה ;] 1. a visiting, visitation (εἰς ἐ. τοῦ παιδός, Lucian, dial. deor., 20, 6); as in LXX (after Heb.), of God's visitation in mercy, or in judgment (Lev.19:20 Job.10:12, Jer.6:15, Wis.2:20, al.): Luk.19:44, 1Pe.2:12 (see Hort, in l). 2. office, charge, esp. office of an ἐπίσκοιος (which see): Act.1:20 (LXX), 1Ti.3:1 (Cremer, 527 f., 864; DCG, ii, 809b).† (AS)