Epíkeimai — G1945

Definition

verb

to rest upon (literally or figuratively)

1. properly
2. figuratively

Usually translated as

lay, be instant, laid, impose, on, lie, press upon

Origin

from G1909 and G2749

• epí (G1909)
• keîmai (G2749)

Occurrences

Epíkeimai occurs 7 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 5:1 — And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon (ἐπικεῖσθαι) him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
• Luke 23:23 — And they were instant (ἐπέκειντο) with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
• John 11:38 — Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay (ἐπέκειτο) upon it.
• John 21:9 — As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon (ἐπικείμενον), and bread.
• Acts 27:20 — And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on (ἐπικειμένου) us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
• 1 Corinthians 9:16 — For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon (ἐπίκειται) me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
• Hebrews 9:10 — Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed (ἐπικείμενα) on them until the time of reformation.