ἐπιβαίνω

epibainōVerbG1910

to mount/board

From: from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G939 (βάσις);

Short Definition

to walk upon, i.e. mount, ascend, embark, arrive

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to get up on, mount
2.to go up to, go on to, enter
LXX Usage: chiefly for רָכַב

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
5
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 20:18
  • Acts 21:2
  • Acts 21:4
  • Acts 25:1
  • Acts 27:2

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