GreekG1976Verb
ἐπιρράπτω
epirraptō
“to sew on”
1Occurrences
G1976Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle
from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to sew upon: with accusative.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιρράπτω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Mark
1
Key Passages
Mark 2:21BSB
No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
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