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ἐπιῤῥάπτω
epirrháptō
G1976
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1976
KJV Translations
sew on
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς);
Definition of epirrháptō
ἐπιῤῥάπτω (epirrháptō) — to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4476 (ῥαφίς).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιῤῥάπτω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
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.
ῥαφίς
rhaphís
G4476
perhaps rather akin to the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω) through the idea of puncturing); a needle
E
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