ἐπέρχομαι

eperchomaiVerbG1904

to arrive/invade

From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι);

Short Definition

to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to come to, arrive, come on
2.to come upon (as in Hom.)
LXX Usage: for בּוֹא, עָבַר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
4
Luke
3
Ephesians
1
James
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 1:8
  • Acts 13:40
  • Acts 14:19
  • Acts 8:24
  • Ephesians 2:7

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