The meaning of “ἐπάνω”

Understanding epánō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἐπάνω

Phoneticep-an'-o

Transliterationepánō

Grammar Code

G:PREP

Greek Preposition

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

above, more than, (up-)on, over. - up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)

Scripture References

16 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 23:18	“And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.”
Mark 14:5	“For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.”
Luke 11:44	“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.”
John 3:31	“He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.”
1 Corinthians 15:6	“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”

Total Occurrences

16x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark1

Luke5

John1

1 Corinthians1

Revelation2

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