Ensample
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
primarily denoted "a blow" (from a root tup---, seen also in tupto, "to strike"), hence, (a) an impression, the mark of a "blow," John 20:25; (b) the "impress" of a seal, the stamp made by a die, a figure, image, Acts 7:43; (c) a "form" or mold, Romans 6:17 (see RV); (d) the sense or substance of a letter, Acts 23:25; (e) "an ensample," pattern, Acts 7:44; Hebrews 8:5 , "pattern;" in an ethical sense, 1—Corinthians 10:6; Philippians 3:17; 1—Thessalonians 1:7; 2—Thessalonians 3:9; 1—Timothy 4:12 , Rv , "ensample;" Titus 2:7 , Rv , "ensample," for AV, "pattern;" 1—Peter 5:3; in a doctrinal sense, a type, Romans 5:14 . See Example , Fashion , Figure , Form , Manner , Pattern , Print.
"an outline, sketch," akin to hupotupoo, "to delineate," is used metaphorically to denote a "pattern," an "ensample," 1—Timothy 1:16 , RV, "ensample," for AV, "pattern;" 2—Timothy 1:13 , RV, "pattern," for AV, "form." See Form , Pattern.
lit., "that which is shown" (from hupo, "under," and deiknumi, "to show"), hence, (a) "a figure, copy," Hebrews 8:5 , RV, "copy," for AV, "example;" Hebrews 9:23; (b) "an example," whether for imitation, John 13:15; James 5:10 , or for warning, Hebrews 4:11; 2—Peter 2:6 , RV, "example." See Example , Pattern.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
1. τύπος 'type, model, example.' 1 Corinthians 10:11; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Peter 5:3 .
2. ὑπόδειγμα 'example, pattern.' 2 Peter 2:6 .
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Ensample . ‘Ensample’ and ‘example’ (both from Lat. exemplum ) are both used in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] . Tindale has ‘ensample’ only, and so all the Eng. versions until the Rhemish appeared. That version used ‘example’ probably as being nearer the Vulg. [Note: Vulgate.] word exemplum . The AV [Note: Authorized Version.] frequently reveals the influence of the Rhemish version.
King James Dictionary [4]
ENSAM'PLE, n. L. exemplum. An example a pattern or model for imitation.
Being ensamples to the flock. 1 Peter 5
ENSAM'PLE, To exemplify to shew by example. This word is seldom used, either as a noun or a verb. See Example.
Webster's Dictionary [5]
(1): ( v. t.) To exemplify, to show by example.
(2): ( n.) An example; a pattern or model for imitation.