Epí — G1909

G1909 · Greek — ἐπί

Pronunciation: ep-ee'

Definition

preposition

  1. of place
    1. of the place on which
      1. upon the surface of (Latinin orsuper with the abl., German auf with the dative)
      2. Like the preposition ἐν , so also ἐπί with the genitive is used after verbs expressing motion to indicate the rest following the motion
      3. figuratively used of that upon which anything rests (like our upon)
      4. figuratively used of things, affairs, persons, which one is set over, over which he exercises power
      5. of that to which the mental act looks or refers
      6. of one on whom an obligation has been laid
    2. used of vicinity, i. e. of the place at, near, hard by, which (German bei,an)
      1. properly, κόλπος ὁ ἐπί ποσιδηιου, Herodotus 7, 115
      2. before, with the genitive of a person, in the presence of one as spectator, or auditor
      3. ἐπί τοῦ βάτου at the bush, i. e. at the place in the sacred volume where the bush is spoken of
  2. of Time when
    1. properly
      1. of the place where or in which (Latinin with the abl., German auf with the dative) , where continuance, position, situation, etc., are spoken of
      2. of the place in which (Latinin with the abl., German auf with the accusative), after verbs expressing motion toward a place, to denote a remaining in the place after the motion
      3. of the place above which
      4. of the place at, or by, or near which
    2. Metaphorically
      1. of that upon which any action, effect, condition, rests as a basis or support
      2. of that over which one is placed, for its care or administration
      3. used of a hostile aim, against
      4. of that to which anything is added (so that it is, as it were, upon it)
      5. of that which is connected as an adjunct (especially of time) with the principal matter under consideration
      6. of the object of an action, and
  3. of place
    1. properly
      1. of the place above, over, which, our up on, on to
      2. of motion to a place whose surface is occupied or touched (German auf with the accusative), upon, unto, etc
      3. It is used of persons over whom anything is done, that thereby some benefit may accrue to them (German über with the dative)
      4. As εἰς , so ἐπί also stands after verbs of rest and continuance
      5. used of motion or arrival into the vicinity of a place (not to the place itself)
      6. of mere direction toward a terminus (so that the terminus itself is not reached)
    2. It is used metaphorically
      1. with the accusative of a person after verbs of coming, falling, bringing, etc
      2. of one upon whom anything is imposed, as a burden, office, duty, etc
      3. of that to which anything is added
      4. of the number or degree reached
      5. of care, power, control over anything (German über with the accusative)
      6. of the end which the mind reaches or to which it is led
      7. of direction toward a person or a thing
  4. of Time
    1. of time during or for (`for the space of') which (German auf,während)
    2. about, toward (German gegen)
    3. continuance, rest, influence upon or over any person or thing
    4. motion, approach, direction toward or to anything
    5. imposition
    6. accumulation, increase, addition
    7. repetition
    8. up, upward
    9. against
    10. superintendence

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.

Usually translated as

on, upon, in, over, unto, at, to, against, into, have charge of, before, of, the space of, with, toward, above, about, among, after, beside, through, throughout, wherefore, as long as, fore

Origin

a primary preposition

Occurrences

Epí occurs 875 times in 771 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (111), Mark (73), Luke (140), John (33), Acts (144), Romans (27), 1 Corinthians (17), 2 Corinthians (19), Galatians (5), Ephesians (10), Philippians (8), Colossians (6), 1 Thessalonians (5), 2 Thessalonians (4), 1 Timothy (7), 2 Timothy (5), Titus (2), Philemon (2), Hebrews (25), James (7), 1 Peter (9), 2 Peter (3), 1 John (1), 3 John (1), Revelation (107)

Strong's Lexicon — E