ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai) — Impose
Greek word study: ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai), Strong's G1945. to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
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to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon
Strong's G1945 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:1 and last appears in Hebrews 9:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Luke 5:1 — ἐπικεῖσθαι — pressing on
- Luke 23:23 — ἐπέκειντο — they were urgent
- John 11:38 — ἐπέκειτο — was lying
- John 21:9 — ἐπικείμενον — lying on it
- Acts 27:20 — ἐπικειμένου — afflicted us
- 1 Corinthians 9:16 — ἐπίκειται — is laid upon
- Hebrews 9:10 — ἐπικείμενα — being imposed
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G2749 κεῖμαι (keîmai).
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What does epíkeimai (G1945) mean?
To rest upon (literally or figuratively).
How is G1945 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1945 as: impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.
How often does ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai) appear?
Strong's G1945 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 5:1 and last appears in Hebrews 9:10.
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