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GreekG1968Verb

ἐπιπίπτω

epipiptō

11Occurrences
G1968Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively)

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4098 (πίπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to fall upon (Field, Notes, 25): (see Swete, in l); *τράχηλον *. Metaphorical, φόβος,; ὀνειδισμοί, (LXX); of the Holy Spirit: with dative; ἐπί, with accusative; absol.
LXX: chiefly for נָפַל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐπιπίπτω appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
6
Luke
2
Mark
1
Revelation
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

Acts 10:44BSB

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

Acts 19:17BSB

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Acts 20:37BSB

They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Luke 1:12BSB

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

Mark 3:10BSB

For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.