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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 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:10 - For he had healed many; so that they pressed upon him to touch him, as many as had diseases.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:12 - And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:20 - And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:25 - He then lying on Jesus' breast, saith to him, Lord, who is it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:16 - (For as yet he had fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:10 - And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:44

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:44 - While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.

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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 on them, as on us at the beginning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:11 - And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:10 - And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him, said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:37 - And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:3 - For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
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