ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis) — Laying on

Greek word study: ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis), Strong's G1936. an imposition (of hands officially)

GreekStrong's G1936
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an imposition (of hands officially)

Word study
Derivation: from G2007 (ἐπιτίθημι);

KJV translation words: laying (putting) on

Where this word appears

Strong's G1936 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 8:18 and last appears in Hebrews 6:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

laying on ×2about laying on ×1the laying on ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπιθέσεως ×3ἐπιθέσεώς ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×11 Timothy ×12 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2007 ἐπιτίθημι (epitíthēmi).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epíthesis (G1936) mean?

An imposition (of hands officially).

How is G1936 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1936 as: laying (putting) on.

How often does ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis) appear?

Strong's G1936 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 8:18 and last appears in Hebrews 6:2.