ἐπισκιάζω (episkiazō) means “to overshadow” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐπισκιάζω · episkiazō · to overshadow
ἐπι-σκιάζω [in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;] to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.† (AS)
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| enveloped | 2 |
| and enveloped | 1 |
| might fall on | 1 |
| will overshadow | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| overshadowed | 2 |
| might overshadow | 1 |
| shall overshadow | 1 |
| that overshadowed | 1 |
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While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Read word by wordThen a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
Read word by wordThe angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Read word by wordWhile Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Read word by wordAs a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
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