Strong's Lexicon eperchomai: To come upon, to overtake, to approach Original Word: ἐπέρχομαι Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb ἔρχομαι (erchomai, meaning "to come" or "to go"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is בּוֹא (bo, Strong's H935), which means "to come" or "to go." Usage: The Greek verb ἐπέρχομαι (eperchomai) is used to describe the action of something coming upon or overtaking someone or something. It often conveys a sense of suddenness or unexpectedness, and can refer to both physical and metaphorical occurrences. In the New Testament, it is used to describe events or conditions that come upon individuals or groups, such as trials, blessings, or divine interventions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of something "coming upon" a person could carry both positive and negative connotations. It might refer to the arrival of a guest or a benefactor, or it could describe the onset of a storm or an enemy attack. In the Jewish context, the idea of divine intervention or judgment "coming upon" people was a familiar theme, reflecting the belief in God's active role in the world. HELPS Word-studies 1904 epér 1904/epér [1904 (epérxomai) is an intensification of the base-term (2064/er NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and erchomai Definition to come to or upon NASB Translation attacks (1), came (1), come (5), coming (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1904: ἐπέρχομαιἐπέρχομαι; future ἐπελεύσομαι; 2 aorist ἐπῆλθον (3 person plural Ἐπῆλθαν, Acts 14:19 L T Tr WH); the Sept. chiefly for בּוא; 1. to come to, to arrive; a. universally, followed by ἀπό with a genitive of place, Acts 14:19. b. of time; to come on, be at hand, be future: ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσι τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις, Ephesians 2:7 (Isaiah 41:4, 22, 23; in Greek writings from Homer down); of that which time will bring, to impend: ἡ ταλαιπωρία ἡ ἐπερχομενη, James 5:1: τίνι, Luke 21:26 (Isaiah 63:4; also of things favorable, ἡ εὐλογία, Sir. 3:8). 2. to come upon, overtake, one; so even in Homer, as of sleep, τινα, Odyssey 4, 793; 10, 31; τίνι, 12, 311: of disease, 11, 200: ἐπί τινα, a. of calamities: Luke 21:35 R G; Acts 8:24; Acts 13:40 (L T Tr text WH omit; Tr marginal reading brackets ἐφ' ὑμᾶς) (Genesis 42:21; Micah 3:11; Zephaniah 2:2; 2 Chronicles 20:9; Jeremiah 5:12 (here ἥξει)). b. of the Holy Spirit, descending and operating in one: Luke 1:35; Acts 1:8. c. of an enemy attacking one: ἐπελθών νικήσῃ αὐτόν, Luke 11:22; (Homer, Iliad 12, 136; 1 Samuel 30:23; with the dative of person Herodian, 1, 8, 12 (6 Bekker)). From epi and erchomai; to supervene, i.e. Arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence -- come (in, upon). see GREEK epi see GREEK erchomai Englishman's Concordance Luke 1:35 V-FIM-3SGRK: Πνεῦμα ἅγιον ἐπελεύσεται ἐπὶ σέ NAS: Spirit will come upon you, and the power KJV: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, INT: Spirit [the] Holy will come upon you Luke 11:22 V-APA-NMS Luke 21:26 V-PPM/P-GMP Luke 21:35 V-FIM-3S Acts 1:8 V-APA-GNS Acts 8:24 V-ASA-3S Acts 13:40 V-ASA-3S Acts 14:19 V-AIA-3P Ephesians 2:7 V-PPM/P-DMP James 5:1 V-PPM/P-DFP Strong's Greek 1904 |
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