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Lexicon :: Strong's G1945 - epikeimai

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ἐπίκειμαι
Transliteration
epikeimai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ik'-i-mahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:655,425

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπίκειμαι epíkeimai, ep-ik'-i-mahee; from G1909 and G2749; to rest upon (literally or figuratively):—impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1945 in the following manner: press upon (1x), be instant (1x), lie (1x), be laid thereon (1x), lie on (1x), be laid upon (1x), be imposed on (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1945 in the following manner: press upon (1x), be instant (1x), lie (1x), be laid thereon (1x), lie on (1x), be laid upon (1x), be imposed on (1x).

  1. to lie upon or over, rest upon, be laid or placed upon

    1. on the burning coals

  2. metaph.

    1. of things, of the pressure of a violent tempest

    2. of men, to press upon, to be urgent

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπίκειμαι epíkeimai, ep-ik'-i-mahee; from G1909 and G2749; to rest upon (literally or figuratively):—impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.
STRONGS G1945:
ἐπίκειμαι; imperfect ἐπεκειμην; to lie upon or over, rest upon, be laid or placed upon;
a. properly: ἐπί τινι, John 11:38; namely, on the burning coals, John 21:9.
b. figuratively,
α. of things: of the pressure of a violent tempest, χειμῶνος ἐπικειμένου, Acts 27:20 (Plutarch, Timol. 28, 7); ἀνάγκη μοι ἐπίκειται, is laid upon me, 1 Corinthians 9:16 (Homer, Iliad 6, 458); ἐπικείμενα, of observances imposed on a man by law, Hebrews 9:10 [cf. Winer's Grammar, 635 (589)].
β. of men; to press upon, to be urgent: with the dative of person Luke 5:1; ἐπέκειντο αἰτούμενοι, Luke 23:23 (πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐπέκειτο ἀξιῶν, Josephus, Antiquities 18, 6, 6; μᾶλλον ἐπέκειντο βλασφημοῦντες, 20, 5, 3).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
5:1; 23:23
John
11:38; 21:9
Acts
27:20
1 Corinthians
9:16
Hebrews
9:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1945 matches the Greek ἐπίκειμαι (epikeimai),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:1 - Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:23 - But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:38

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:38 - Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:9 - So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:16 - For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:10 - being only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
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