Greek Word Study
ἐπιπίπτω
epipíptō
G1968

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1968
KJV Translations
fall into (onupon) lie onpress upon
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4098 (πίπτω);

Definition of epipíptō

ἐπιπίπτω (epipíptō) to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively)

Word Origin

This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4098 (πίπτω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4098 (πίπτω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἐπιπίπτω (epipíptō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
fall into (onG1968
upon) lie onG1968
press uponG1968

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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