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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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Now it happened that while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), with the people crowding all around Him and listening to the word of God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:23 - But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

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So Jesus, again deeply moved within [to the point of anger], approached the tomb. It was a cave, and a boulder was lying against it [to cover the entrance].

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So when they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire set up and fish on it cooking, and bread.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm kept raging about us, from then on all hope of our being saved was [growing worse and worse and] gradually abandoned.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:16 - For if I [merely] preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, for I am compelled [that is, absolutely obligated to do it]. Woe to me if I do not preach the good news [of salvation]!

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:10 - For they [the gifts, sacrifices, and ceremonies] deal only with [clean and unclean] food and drink and various ritual washings, [mere] external regulations for the body imposed [to help the worshipers] until the time of reformation [that is, the time of the new order when Christ will establish the reality of what these things foreshadow—a better covenant].
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