Greek · G1945 · unreviewed

ἐπίκειμαι

To rest upon (literally or figuratively)

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ἐπίκειμαι G1945

Pronunciation epíkeimai

What does ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai) mean in the Bible?

ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai) is a Greek word meaning "to rest upon (literally or figuratively)". ἐπι-κείμαι [in LXX: Exo.

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Meaning

to rest upon (literally or figuratively)

Extended definition

to be placed, lie on: Jhn.21:9; before ἐπί, with dative, Jhn.11:38; figuratively, Heb.9:10; ἀνάγκη, 1Co.9:16; χειμῶν, to threaten, come on: Act.27:20; of persons, to press upon: Luk.5:1 23:23.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1 background 2 infinitive 1 participle 3

Tense

present 5 imperfect 2

Voice

middle 7

Mood

indicative 3 participle 3 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 5:1 ἐπικεῖσθαι present middle infinitive infinitive Luke 23:23 ἐπέκειντο imperfect middle indicative background John 11:38 ἐπέκειτο imperfect middle indicative background John 21:9 ἐπικείμενον present middle participle participle Acts 27:20 ἐπικειμένου present middle participle participle 1 Corinthians 9:16 ἐπίκειται present middle indicative ongoing Hebrews 9:10 ἐπικείμενα present middle participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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