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Lexicon :: Strong's G1968 - epipiptō

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ἐπιπίπτω
Transliteration
epipiptō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-pip'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιπίπτω epipíptō, ep-ee-pip'-to; from G1909 and G4098; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively):—fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1968 in the following manner: fall (10x), fall on (1x), press (1x), lie (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1968 in the following manner: fall (10x), fall on (1x), press (1x), lie (1x).

  1. to fall upon, to rush or press upon

    1. to lie upon one

    2. to fall into one's embrace

    3. to fall back upon

  2. metaph.

    1. to fall upon one i.e. to seize, take possession of him

      1. of the Holy Spirit, in his inspiration and impulse

      2. of reproaches cast upon one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιπίπτω epipíptō, ep-ee-pip'-to; from G1909 and G4098; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively):—fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon.
STRONGS G1968:
ἐπιπίπτω; 2 aorist ἐπέπεσον, 3 person plural ἐπέπεσαν, Romans 15:3 L T Tr WH [cf. ἀπέρχομαι at the beginning]; perfect participle ἐπιπεπτωκώς; [see πίπτω]; Sept. for נָפַל; to fall upon; to rush or press upon;
a. properly: τινί, upon one, Mark 3:10; to lie upon one, Acts 20:10; ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλόν τινος, to fall into one's embrace, Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37, (Genesis 46:29; Tobit 11:8, 12; 3 Macc. 5:49); to fall back upon, ἐπὶ τὸ στῆθός τινος, John 13:25 R G T.
b. metaphorically, ἐπί τινα, to fall upon one, i. e. to seize, take possession of him: φόβος, Luke 1:12; Acts 19:17 [L Tr ἔπεσεν]; Revelation 11:11 L T Tr WH; ἔκστασις, Acts 10:10 Rec.; ἀχλύς, Acts 13:11 [R G]. used also of the Holy Spirit, in its inspiration and impulse: ἐπί τινι, Acts 8:16; ἐπί τινα, Acts 10:44 [Lachmann ἔπεσε]; Acts 11:15 (Ezekiel 11:5); of reproaches cast upon one: Romans 15:3. [Noteworthy is the absolutely use in Acts 23:7 WH marginal reading ἐπέπεσεν (others, ἐγένετο) στάσις. (From Herodotus down.)]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
46:29
Ezekiel
11:5
Mark
3:10
Luke
1:12; 15:20
John
13:25
Acts
8:16; 10:10; 10:44; 11:15; 13:11; 19:17; 20:10; 20:37; 23:7
Romans
15:3; 15:3
Revelation
11:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1968 matches the Greek ἐπιπίπτω (epipiptō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:10 - for He had healed many, with the result that all those who had afflictions pressed G1968 around G1968 Him in order to touch Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear [fn]gripped G1968 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - “So he got up and came to [fn]his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and [fn]embraced G1968 him and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:16 - For He had not yet fallen G1968 upon any of them; they had simply been baptized [fn]in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:44

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:44 - While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell G1968 upon all those who were listening to the [fn]message.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:15 - “And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell G1968 upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell G1968 upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:10 - But Paul went down and fell G1968 upon him, and after embracing him, he said, “[fn]Do not be troubled, for his life is in him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:37 - And [fn]they began to weep aloud and [fn]embraced G1968 Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:3 - For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL G1968 ON ME.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:11 - But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell G1968 upon those who were watching them.
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