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the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation

Dictionary of Biblical Words:

The word means “overseer,” of which there were several in one church at Philippi (Phil. 1:1¹Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: (Philippians 1:1)). Elders and bishops are terms applied to the same people (Comp. Titus 1:5-7⁵For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: ⁶If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. ⁷For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; (Titus 1:5‑7)). “Elder” was the title of dignity. Bishop or “overseer” described the service.

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The jurisdiction and charge of a bishop (Acts 1:20²⁰For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. (Acts 1:20); 1 Tim. 3:1¹This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (1 Timothy 3:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

ἐπισκοπή. The word is “office” in Psalm 109:8⁸Let his days be few; and let another take his office. (Psalm 109:8), which passage is quoted in the New Testament where the office, is “apostleship,” for which one was chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:20²⁰For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. (Acts 1:20)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1984 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

ἐπισκοπή

Transliteration:

episkope

Phonic:

ep-is-kop-ay’

Meaning:

from 1980; inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate"

KJV Usage:

the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation