ἐπίθεσις

epithesisNoun (Feminine)G1936

laying on

From: from G2007 (ἐπιτίθημι);

Short Definition

an imposition (of hands officially)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a laying on
2.an attack, assault (2Mac, ll.with).
LXX Usage: (קֶשֶׁר), (עֲגָבָה) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Timothy
1
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Timothy 4:14
  • 2 Timothy 1:6
  • Acts 8:18
  • Hebrews 6:2

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