What does χείρ · ἐπιτίθημι · προσεύχομαι mean in the Bible?
χείρ · ἐπιτίθημι · προσεύχομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)".
Greek · G5495, G2007, G4336
τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ καὶ προσεύξηται
Hand · to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense) · to pray
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χείρG5495hand
Pronunciationcheír
Metonymically represents personal power or agency, especially divine power when used of God's activity.
Open lexicon entry →ἐπιτίθημιG2007to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
Pronunciationepitíthēmi
To place upon or impose, often physically; can shift from beneficial (laying on hands) to hostile (inflicting blows).
Open lexicon entry →προσεύχομαιG4336to pray
Pronunciationproseúchomai
Prayer directed exclusively toward God, emphasizing the relational orientation of petition and intercession.
Open lexicon entry →What does τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ καὶ προσεύξηται (tas cheiras epithē kai proseuxētai) mean in the Bible?
χείρ · ἐπιτίθημι · προσεύχομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)".
Full entry for τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ καὶ προσεύξηται (G5495, G2007, G4336) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5495, G2007, G4336?
G5495, G2007, G4336 is connected to 176 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Source Gloss
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms176Case patternAccusative (90)Number patternSingular (89)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 5:30 · Matt 18:8 · Mark 3:5 · Mark 9:43 · Luke 1:66 · Luke 6:6 · Luke 6:10 · Luke 22:21 · Acts 4:28 · Acts 7:50 · Acts 11:21 · Acts 13:11 · 1 Cor 12:1513×
Nominative · Plural · FeminineActs 20:34 · 1 John 1:12×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 8:15 · Matt 9:25 · Mark 1:31 · Mark 5:41 · Mark 8:23 · Mark 9:27 · Luke 1:71 · Luke 1:74 · Luke 8:54 · John 10:28 · John 10:29 · John 10:39 · Acts 2:23 · Acts 3:7 · Acts 7:25 · Acts 11:3026×
Genitive · Plural · FeminineMatt 4:6 · Mark 6:2 · Luke 4:11 · Acts 5:12 · Acts 7:41 · Acts 8:18 · Acts 12:7 · Acts 14:3 · Acts 17:25 · Acts 19:11 · Acts 19:26 · 1 Tim 4:14 · 2 Tim 1:6 · Heb 1:10 · Heb 6:2 · Rev 9:2016×
Dative · Singular · FeminineMatt 3:12 · Luke 3:17 · John 3:35 · Acts 7:35 · Acts 12:17 · Acts 13:16 · Acts 21:40 · 1 Cor 12:21 · 1 Cor 16:21 · Gal 3:19 · Gal 6:11 · Col 4:18 · 2 Thess 3:17 · Phlm 1:19 · Rev 1:16 · Rev 6:520×
Dative · Plural · FeminineMatt 15:20 · Mark 7:2 · Mark 7:5 · Luke 6:1 · John 20:25 · 1 Cor 4:12 · Eph 4:28 · 1 Thess 4:11 · Rev 7:99×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineMatt 15:2 · Matt 17:22 · Matt 18:8 · Matt 19:13 · Matt 19:15 · Matt 22:13 · Matt 26:45 · Matt 26:50 · Matt 27:24 · Mark 5:23 · Mark 6:5 · Mark 7:3 · Mark 8:23 · Mark 8:25 · Mark 9:31 · Mark 9:4360×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 8:3 · Matt 9:18 · Matt 12:10 · Matt 12:13 · Matt 12:49 · Matt 14:31 · Matt 26:23 · Matt 26:51 · Mark 1:41 · Mark 3:1 · Mark 3:3 · Mark 3:5 · Mark 7:32 · Luke 5:13 · Luke 6:8 · Luke 6:1030×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 74 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present41aorist26imperfect5future2
Voice
middle74
Mood
indicative20imperative17participle17infinitive12subjunctive8
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:44προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 6:5προσεύχησθεpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 6:5προσεύχεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 6:6προσεύχῃpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 6:6πρόσευξαιaorist middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 6:7Προσευχόμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 6:9προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:23προσεύξασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 19:13προσεύξηταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 24:20προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:36προσεύξωμαιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 26:41προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:42προσηύξατοaorist middle indicativecompletedMatthew 26:44προσηύξατοaorist middle indicativecompletedMark 1:35προσηύχετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundMark 6:46προσεύξασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveMark 11:25προσευχόμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleMark 12:40προσευχόμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleMark 13:18προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMark 14:32προσεύξωμαιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 14:35προσηύχετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundMark 14:38προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeMark 14:39προσηύξατοaorist middle indicativecompletedLuke 3:21προσευχομένουpresent middle participleparticipleLuke 5:16προσευχόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleLuke 6:12προσεύξασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 6:28προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeLuke 9:28προσεύξασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 9:29προσεύχεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 11:1προσεύχεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 11:2προσεύχησθεpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 18:1προσεύχεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 18:10προσεύξασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 18:11προσηύχετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundLuke 20:47προσεύχονταιpresent middle indicativeongoingLuke 22:40Προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeLuke 22:41προσηύχετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundLuke 22:44προσηύχετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundLuke 22:46προσεύχεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeActs 1:24προσευξάμενοιaorist middle participleparticiple+34 more occurrences
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)
Word Origins
τὰς χεῖρας ἐπιθῇ καὶ προσεύξηται is built from these roots: