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Lexicon :: Strong's G2018 - epipherō

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ἐπιφέρω
Transliteration
epipherō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-fer'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιφέρω epiphérō, ep-ee-fer'-o; from G1909 and G5342; to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce:—add, bring (against), take.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2018 in the following manner: bring (2x), take (1x), add (1x), bring against (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2018 in the following manner: bring (2x), take (1x), add (1x), bring against (1x).
  1. to bring upon, bring forward

    1. used of accusers

  2. to lay upon, to inflict

  3. to bring upon, i.e. in addition, to add, increase

  4. to put upon, cast upon, impose

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιφέρω epiphérō, ep-ee-fer'-o; from G1909 and G5342; to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce:—add, bring (against), take.
STRONGS G2018:
ἐπιφέρω; [imperfect ἐπέφερον]; 2 aorist infinitive ἐπενεγκεῖν; [present passive ἐπιφέρομαι];
1. to bring upon, bring forward: αἰτίαν, of accusers (as in Herodotus 1, 26, and in Attic writings from Thucydides down; Polybius 5, 41, 3; 40, 5, 2; Josephus, Antiquities 2, 6, 7; 4, 8, 23; Herodian, 3, 8, 13 (6 edition, Bekker)), Acts 25:18 (where L T Tr WH ἔφερον); κρίσιν, Jude 1:9.
2. to lay upon, to inflict: τὴν ὀργήν, Romans 3:5 (πληγήν, Josephus, Antiquities 2, 14, 2).
3. to bring upon i. e. in addition, to add, increase: θλῖψιν τοῖς δεσμοῖς, Philippians 1:16 (17) Rec., but on this passage see ἐγείρω, 4 c.; (πῦρ ἐπιφέρειν πυρί, Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 18; [cf. Winer's Grammar § 52, 4, 7]).
4. to put upon, cast upon, impose, (φάρμακον, Plato, epistle 8, p. 354 b.): τὶ ἐπί τινα, in passive, Acts 19:12, where L T Tr WH ἀποφέρεσθαι, which see.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
19:12; 25:18
Romans
3:5
Philippians
1:16; 1:17
Jude
1:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2018 matches the Greek ἐπιφέρω (epipherō),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:2 - The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:18 - The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:22 - And Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him”—that he might rescue him out of their hand to restore him to his father.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:17 - And the king said to the guard who stood about him, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because their hand also is with David, and they knew that he fled and did not disclose it to me.” But the servants of the king would not put out their hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:6 - He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the LORD’s anointed.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:10 - Behold, this day your eyes have seen how the LORD gave you today into my hand in the cave. And some told me to kill you, but I spared you.[fn] I said, ‘I will not put out my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s anointed.’
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:9 - But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:11 - The LORD forbid that I should put out my hand against the LORD’s anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:23 - The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the LORD gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the LORD’s anointed.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:14 - David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:7 - Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther and to Mordecai the Jew, “Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and they have hanged him on the gallows,[fn] because he intended to lay hands on the Jews.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:12 - Why does your heart carry you away,
and why do your eyes flash,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:15 - The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:9 - “Behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent me.
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