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Lexicon :: Strong's G1904 - eperchomai

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ἐπέρχομαι
Transliteration
eperchomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-er'-khom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:680,257

Strong’s Definitions

†ἐπέρχομαι epérchomai, ep-er'-khom-ahee; from G1909 and G2064; to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence:—come (in, upon).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G1904 in the following manner: come (6x), come upon (2x), come on (1x), come thither (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G1904 in the following manner: come (6x), come upon (2x), come on (1x), come thither (1x).

  1. to come to arrive

    1. of time, come on, be at hand, be future

  2. to come upon, overtake, one

    1. of sleep

    2. of disease

    3. of calamities

    4. of the Holy Spirit, descending and operating in one

    5. of an enemy attacking one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἐπέρχομαι epérchomai, ep-er'-khom-ahee; from G1909 and G2064; to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence:—come (in, upon).
STRONGS G1904:
ἐπέρχομαι; future ἐπελεύσομαι; 2 aorist ἐπῆλθον (3 person plural Ἐπῆλθαν, Acts 14:19 L T Tr WH); the Sept. chiefly for בּוא;
1. to come to, to arrive;
a. universally, followed by ἀπό with a genitive of place, Acts 14:19.
b. of time; to come on, be at hand, be future: ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσι τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις, Ephesians 2:7 (Isaiah 41:4, 22, 23; in Greek writings from Homer down); of that which time will bring, to impend: ἡ ταλαιπωρία ἡ ἐπερχομενη, James 5:1: τίνι, Luke 21:26 (Isaiah 63:4; also of things favorable, ἡ εὐλογία, Sir. 3:8).
2. to come upon, overtake, one; so even in Homer, as of sleep, τινα, Odyssey 4, 793; 10, 31; τίνι, 12, 311: of disease, 11, 200: ἐπί τινα,
a. of calamities: Luke 21:35 R G; Acts 8:24; Acts 13:40 (L T Tr text WH omit; Tr marginal reading brackets ἐφ' ὑμᾶς) (Genesis 42:21; Micah 3:11; Zephaniah 2:2; 2 Chronicles 20:9; Jeremiah 5:12 (here ἥξει)).
b. of the Holy Spirit, descending and operating in one: Luke 1:35; Acts 1:8.
c. of an enemy attacking one: ἐπελθών νικήσῃ αὐτόν, Luke 11:22; (Homer, Iliad 12, 136; 1 Samuel 30:23; with the dative of person Herodian, 1, 8, 12 (6 Bekker)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
42:21
1 Samuel
30:23
2 Chronicles
20:9
Isaiah
41:4; 41:22; 41:23; 63:4
Jeremiah
5:12
Micah
3:11
Zephaniah
2:2
Luke
1:35; 11:22; 21:26; 21:35
Acts
1:8; 8:24; 13:40; 14:19; 14:19
Ephesians
2:7
James
5:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1904 matches the Greek ἐπέρχομαι (eperchomai),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:35 - The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:22 - until someone even stronger attacks and overpowers him, strips him of his weapons, and carries off his belongings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:26 - People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:24 - “Pray to the Lord for me,” Simon exclaimed, “that these terrible things you’ve said won’t happen to me!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:40 - Be careful! Don’t let the prophets’ words apply to you. For they said,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:19 - Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:7 - So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:1 - Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
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