Epibaínō — G1910

Definition

verb

to walk upon, i.e. mount, ascend, embark, arrive

1. to get upon, mount
2. to set foot in, enter

Usually translated as

come, take ship, enter into, go abroad, sit upon

Origin

from G1909 and the base of G939

• epí (G1909)
• básis (G939)

Occurrences

Epibaínō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Acts (5)

• Matthew 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting (ἐπιβεβηκὼς) upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
• Acts 20:18 — And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came (ἐπέβην) into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
• Acts 21:2 — And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard (ἐπιβάντες), and set forth.
• Acts 21:6 — And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship (επεβημεν); and they returned home again.
• Acts 25:1 — Now when Festus was come into (ἐπιβὰς) the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
• Acts 27:2 — And entering into (ἐπιβάντες) a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.