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ἐπί (epi) means “upon/to/against” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐπί Greek · G1909 882 tagged occurrences in 775 verses

Pronunciation guide: ep-ee' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1909

ἐπί · epi · upon/to/against

ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. I. C. genitive, 1. of place, answering the question, where? (a) of the place on which, on, upon: ἐπὶ (τ.) γῆς, Mat.6:10, 19, al.; τ. κεφαλῆς, 1Co.11:10; τ. νεφελῶν, Mat.24:3o, al.; like ἐν, in constr. praegn. after verbs of motion: βάλλειν, Mrk.4:26; σπείρειν, ib. 31; ἔρχεσθαι, Heb.6:7, al.; figuratively, ἐπ᾽ ἀληθείας (MM, see word ἀ.); of the subject of thought or speech, Gal.3:16; of power or authority, over, πάντων, Rom.9:5: τ. γάζης, Act.8:27; ἐξουσία, Rev.2:26 20:6; (b) of vicinity, at, by: τ. θαλάσσης, Jhn.6:9; τ. ὁδοῦ, Mat.21:19; τοῦ βάτου, Mrk.12:26 (see Swete, in l.); with genitive of person(s), in the presence of, before, Mat.28:14, Act.23:30, 1Co.6:1, al. 2. Of time, (a) with genitive of person(s), in the time of: ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου, Luk.4:27; ἐπὶ Κλαυδίου, Act.11:28; ἐπὶ Ἀβιάθαρ ἀρχιερέως, when A. was high priest, Mrk.2:26; (b) with genitive of thing(s), at, at the time of: Mat.1:11, Heb.1:2, 2Pe.3:3; ἐπὶ τ. προσευχῶν, Rom.1:10, Eph.1:16, 1Th.1:2, Phm 4. II. C. dative, of place, answering the question, where? (a) lit., on, upon: Mat.9:16, 14:8, al.; after verbs of motion (see supr., I, 1, (a)), Mat.9:16 Act.8:16; above, Luk.23:38; at, by, Mrk.13:29, Jhn.5:2, Act.5:9, al.; (b) metaphorically, upon, on the ground of, Luk.4:4 (LXX); in the matter of, Mrk.6:52 (see Swete, in l.); upon, of, concerning, Act.5:35, 40; of the ground, reason or motive (Bl., §38, 2; 43, 3), Mat.18:3 19:9, Rom.12:12, al.; ἐφ᾽ ᾧ, for the reason that, because, Rom.5:12 2Co.5:4; after verbs of motion, over, Mat.18:13, Rom.16:19, al.; of a condition (cl.), Rom.8:20, 1Co.9:10; ἐπὶ δυσὶ μάρτυσιν (see Westc. on Heb.9:10), Heb.10:28; of purpose or aim, Eph.2:10, Php.4:10; of authority, over, Mat.24:47 Luk.12:44; of hostility, with dative of person(s) (cl.), against, Luk.12:52; in addition to (cl.), 2Co.7:13; of an adjunct, in, at, on, Php.1:3 2:17. III. C. accusative, 1. of place of motion upon or over, answering the question, whither? (a) lit., upon, over: Mat.14:28, 29, Luk.5:19, al. mult.; in NT also, answering the question, where? (as with genitive, dative), Mrk.4:38 11:2, Luk.2:25, Jhn.1:32; ἐπὶ τ. αὐτό, Act.1:15 2:1, al.; of motion to a vicinity, to, Mrk.16:2, Act.8:36, al.; (b) metaphorically (in wh. "the accusative is more widely prevalent than it strictly should be," Bl., §43, 1); of blessings, evils, etc., coming upon one, with accusative of person(s), Mat.10:13 12:28, Act.2:17, Jhn.18:4, Eph.5:6, al.; of addition (dative in cl.), λύπη ἐπὶ λύπην, Php.2:27; ἐπικαλεῖν ὄνομα ἐπί (see: ἐπικαλέω), Act.15:17, Jas.2:7; καλεῖν ἐπί, to call after, Luk.1:59; of number or degree: ἐπὶ τρίς (cl. εἰς τ.), thrice, Act.10:16 11:10; ἐπὶ πλεῖον, the more, further, Act.4:17 2Ti.2:16 3:9 (see also infr., 2, (a)); ἐφ᾽ ὅσον (see infr., ib.), forasmuch as, Mat.25:40, 45, Rom.11:13; of power, authority, control, Luk.1:33, Act.7:10 Rom.5:14, Heb.3:6, al.; of the direction of thoughts and feelings, unto, towards, Luk.1:17 23:28, Act.9:35, 42, Rom.11:22, Gal.4:9, Eph.2:7, 1Ti.5:5, al.; of purpose, for, Mat.3:7, Luk.23:48; ἐφ᾽ ὅ πάρει (Rec. ἐφ᾽ ᾧ, Mat.26:50; of hostility, against, Mat.24:7, Mrk.3:24-26 10:11 13:8, Luk.9:5, Jhn.13:18, Act.7:54, 1Co.7:36, 2Co.1:23; Of reference, concerning, for (cl. usually dative), Mrk.9:12 15:24, Jhn.19:24, Rom.4:9. 2. Of time, (a) during, for: Luk.4:25 (WH, txt., omits ἐπί), Act.13:31 16:18, Heb.11:30, al.; ἐφ᾽ ὅσον (χρόνον), as long as, for so long time as, Mrk.9:15 Rom.7:1, al. (for ἐφ᾽ ὅ in another sense, see supr., 1, (b)); ἐφ᾽ ἱκανόν (see: ἱ), Act.20:11; ἐπὶ πλεῖον (see supr., 1, (b)), yet longer, further, Act.20:9 24:4; (b) on, about, towards (cl. εἰς): Luk.10:35 Act.3:1 4:5. IV. In composition, ἐπί signifies: up, ἐπαίρω; upon, ἐπίγειος, ἐπιδημέω, ὠπικαθίζω; towards, επιβλέπω, ὠπεκτείνω; over (of superintendence), ἐπιστάτης; again, in addition, ἐπαιτέω; against, ἐπιορκέω, ἐπιβουλή. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

on, to, against, on the basis of, at.

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How translators render G1909

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
on 277
to 87
in 81
over 48
at 46
upon 34
against 32
vvv 32
for 29
before 19
by 11
about 8
of 8
with 8
together 5
around 4
because of 4
above 3
because 3
from 3
across 2
after 2
among 2
as 2
be on 2
during 2
in accordance with 2
into 2
is against 2
meaning 2
on the testimony of 2
right at 2
toward 2
under 2
whatever 2
you would 2
a gathering of 1
along 1
and for 1
are at 1
are on 1
as he leaned on 1
as long as 1
at the time 1
back to 1
beside 1
between 1
but in 1
by those who are 1
by which 1
divided against 1
facedown 1
from the things 1
further 1
has given 1
he of 1
he sets it on 1
in addition to 1
in charge of 1
in front of 1
in leading 1
in protest against 1
in return for 1
in the passage about 1
in the time 1
inasmuch 1
near 1
on the basis of 1
on whom 1
only 1
that for which 1
the man on 1
they set it on 1
time 1
to decide 1
to do 1
until 1
which 1
will be on 1
will lie in 1
you have lived on 1
you would against 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
on 193
upon 157
in 122
over 49
unto 47
at 43
to 42
against 39
for 27
of 19
before 18
into 17
by 9
with 8
together 7
toward 7
about 5
among 5
above 4
after 4
as 3
beside 3
under 3
whereon 3
as long as 2
bountifully 2
inasmuch 2
many 2
thereon 2
three 2
through 2
throughout 2
wherein 2
a great while 1
a long while 1
about the time 1
all 1
amazed 1
and 1
and as 1
as touching 1
because of 1
bed 1
behalf 1
being 1
but 1
by the space of 1
earth 1
for the space of 1
for yourselves 1
forth 1
from him 1
furlongs 1
in the days of 1
in the time 1
inasmuch as 1
one place 1
saith 1
that 1
that for 1
the eyes 1
the truth 1
three times 1
thrice 1
touching 1
truly 1
up 1
wherefore 1

Verses containing G1909

Page 16 of 16. 775 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Revelation 18:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

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  2. Revelation 18:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.

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  3. Revelation 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”

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  4. Revelation 19:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

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  5. Revelation 19:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.

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  6. Revelation 19:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.

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  7. Revelation 19:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

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  8. Revelation 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

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  9. Revelation 19:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

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  10. Revelation 19:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

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  11. Revelation 20:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.

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  12. Revelation 20:4 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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  13. Revelation 20:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

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  14. Revelation 20:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

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  15. Revelation 20:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

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  16. Revelation 21:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

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  17. Revelation 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

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  18. Revelation 21:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.

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  19. Revelation 21:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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  20. Revelation 21:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.

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  21. Revelation 22:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

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  22. Revelation 22:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

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  23. Revelation 22:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

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  24. Revelation 22:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

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  25. Revelation 22:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

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