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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 35 times in 34 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:15 - Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:12 - When the sun went down, Abram fell sound asleep, and great terror overwhelmed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 45:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:14 - Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:29 - Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:1 - Then Joseph hugged his father's face. He wept over him and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:16 - Fear and dread will fall on them; by the greatness of your arm they will be as still as stone until your people pass by, O LORD, until the people whom you have bought pass by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:32 - Also, anything they fall on when they die will become unclean - any wood vessel or garment or article of leather or sackcloth. Any such vessel with which work is done must be immersed in water and will be unclean until the evening. Then it will become clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:37 - Now, if such a carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean,

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:38 - but if water is put on the seed and such a carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:23 - or with any stone large enough that a man could die, without seeing him, and throws it at him, and he dies, even though he was not his enemy nor sought his harm,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:9 - She said to the men, "I know the LORD is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:7 - Joshua and his whole army caught them by surprise at the Waters of Merom and attacked them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:12 - So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul's head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the LORD had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 31:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:4 - Saul said to his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 31:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:5 - When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:9 - At this very moment he is hiding out in one of the caves or in some other similar place. If it should turn out that he attacks our troops first, whoever hears about it will say, 'Absalom's army has been slaughtered!'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 10:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:4 - Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 6:16 - When all our enemies heard and all the nations who were around us saw this, they were greatly disheartened. They knew that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:8 - When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down on the couch where Esther was lying. The king exclaimed, "Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!" As these words left the king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 4:13 - In the troubling thoughts of the dreams in the night when a deep sleep falls on men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:16 - They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:27 - Yes, you would gamble for the fatherless, and auction off your friend.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:11 - Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:16 - Below his roots dry up, and his branches wither above.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:15 - In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:6 - It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:4 - My heart beats violently within me; the horrors of death overcome me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:8 - Let them be like a snail that melts away as it moves along! Let them be like stillborn babies that never see the sun!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:9 - Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:28 - He caused them to fall right in the middle of their camp, all around their homes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 - Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:12 - Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare - just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:32 - I will weep for the grapevines of Sibmah just like the town of Jazer weeps over them. Their branches once spread as far as the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the town of Jazer. The destroyer will ravage her fig, date, and grape crops.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:7 - Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide.
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