Epibibázō — G1913

Definition

verb

to cause to mount (an animal)

1. to place upon

Usually translated as

set on

Origin

from G1909 and a reduplicated derivative of the base of G939 (compare G307)

• epí (G1909)
• básis (G939)
• anabibázō (G307)

Occurrences

Epibibázō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (1)

• Luke 10:34 — And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set (ἐπιβιβάσας) him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
• Luke 19:35 — And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon (ἐπεβίβασαν).
• Acts 23:24 — And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on (ἐπιβιβάσαντες), and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.