ἐπάνω

epanōPrepositionG1883

above

From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G507 (ἄνω);

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

adv., above
1.adverbially
aof place
bof number, more than
2.As prep. C. genitive
aof place
bof pre-eminence
LXX Usage: for מַעֲלָה, עַל, מֵעָל, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Preposition

Morphology G:PREP

DescriptionGreek Preposition

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
8
Luke
5
Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:6
  • Luke 11:44
  • Luke 4:39
  • Matthew 23:18
  • Matthew 27:37

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