Greek Word Study
ἐπί
epí
G1909
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1909
KJV Translations
about (the times)aboveafteragainstamongas long as (touching)atbesideX have charge of(be-(where-))forein (a placeas much asthe time of-to)(because) of(up-)on (behalf of)over(byfor) the space ofthrough(-out)(un-)to(-ward)with
Derivation / Root
a primary preposition;
Definition of epí
ἐπί (epí) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Word Origin
This word comes a primary preposition;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἐπί (epí) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| about (the times) | G1909 |
| above | G1909 |
| after | G1909 |
| against | G1909 |
| among | G1909 |
| as long as (touching) | G1909 |
| at | G1909 |
| beside | G1909 |
| X have charge of | G1909 |
| (be- | G1909 |
| (where-))fore | G1909 |
| in (a place | G1909 |
| as much as | G1909 |
| the time of | G1909 |
| -to) | G1909 |
| (because) of | G1909 |
| (up-)on (behalf of) | G1909 |
| over | G1909 |
| (by | G1909 |
| for) the space of | G1909 |
| through(-out) | G1909 |
| (un-)to(-ward) | G1909 |
| with | G1909 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπί.
ἀνεπαίσχυντος
anepaíschyntos
G422
not ashamed, i.e. irreprehensible:
ἐπαγγέλλω
epangéllō
G1861
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
ἐπάγω
epágō
G1863
to superinduce, i.e. inflict (an evil), charge (a crime)
ἐπαγωνίζομαι
epagōnízomai
G1864
to struggle for
ἐπαθροίζω
epathroízō
G1865
to accumulate
ἐπαινέω
epainéō
G1867
to applaud
ἔπαινος
épainos
G1868
laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
ἐπαίρω
epaírō
G1869
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
ἐπαισχύνομαι
epaischýnomai
G1870
to feel shame for something
ἐπαιτέω
epaitéō
G1871
to ask for
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