Greek word study
ἐπί G1909
- Transliteration
- epí
- KJV glosses
- about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with
Lexical summary
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.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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.
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information