ἐπί
epiPrepositionG1909
upon/to/against
From: a primary preposition;
Short Definition
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.
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), with primary sense of superposition, on, upon.
I
C. genitive
1.of place, answering the question, where? (a) of the place on which, on, upon
bof vicinity, at, by
2.Of time
awith genitive of person(s), in the time of
bwith genitive of thing(s), at, at the time of
II
C. dative, of place, answering the question, where? (a) lit., on, upon: after verbs of motion (, I, 1, (a)); above; at, by, (b) metaphorically, upon, on the ground of, (LXX); in the matter of, (see Swete, in l.); upon, of, concerning; of the ground, reason or motive, ἐφ᾽ ᾧ, for the reason that, because; after verbs of motion, over, of a condition; *ἐπὶ δυσὶ μάρτυσιν *(see Westc. on ); of purpose or aim,; of authority, over; of hostility, against; in addition to; of an adjunct, in, at, on.
III
C. accusative
1.of place of motion upon or over, answering the question, whither? (a) lit., upon, over
bmetaphorically (in wh. "the accusative is more widely prevalent than it strictly should be," Bl., §43, 1); of blessings, evils, etc., coming upon one, with accusative of person(s)
2.Of time
aduring, for
bon, about, towards
IV
In composition, *ἐπί *signifies: up, *ἐπαίρω; *upon, ἐπίγειος, ἐπιδημέω, *ὠπικαθίζω; *towards, επιβλέπω, *ὠπεκτείνω; *over (of superintendence), *ἐπιστάτης; *again, in addition, *ἐπαιτέω; *against, ἐπιορκέω, ἐπιβουλή.
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
792 timesAppears 792 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
155
Luke
142
Matthew
111
Revelation
110
Mark
72
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:4
- Acts 24:20
- John 9:6
- Matthew 13:5
- Mark 7:30
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