Greek Word Study
ἐπιῤῥίπτω
epirrhíptō
G1977
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1977
KJV Translations
cast upon
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4496 (ῥίπτω);
Definition of epirrhíptō
ἐπιῤῥίπτω (epirrhíptō) — to throw upon (literally or figuratively)
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4496 (ῥίπτω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4496 (ῥίπτω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιῤῥίπτω.
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.
ῥίπτω
rhíptō
G4496
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G906 (βάλλω), which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from (see in G1614 (ἐκτείνω)), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
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