◄ 1883. epanó ►
Strong's Lexicon epanó: Above, over, on top of Original Word: ἐπάνω Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: epanó Pronunciation: eh-pah'-no Phonetic Spelling: (ep-an'-o) Definition: (a) adv: on the top, above, (b) prep: on the top of, above, over, on, above, more than, superior to. Meaning: The term ἐπάνω is an adverb and preposition in Greek, meaning "above," "over," or "on top of." It is used to denote position or superiority in terms of location or rank. Word Origin: Derived from ἐπί (epi, meaning "on" or "upon") and ἄνω (anō, meaning "above" or "up"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being "above" or "over" in Hebrew is often represented by words such as עַל (al, Strong's Hebrew 5921), which carries similar meanings of "upon," "over," or "against." Another related term is מַעַל (ma'al, Strong's Hebrew 4605), which also conveys the idea of "above" or "upward." These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek ἐπάνω in their usage to describe both physical and metaphorical elevation or authority. Usage: In the New Testament, ἐπάνω is used to describe physical position, such as being above or over something, as well as metaphorical superiority or authority. Context: The Greek word ἐπάνω appears in several contexts within the New Testament, illustrating both literal and figurative uses. It is often employed to describe physical positioning, such as in Matthew 5:14, where it is used in the phrase "A city on a hill cannot be hidden." Here, ἐπάνω emphasizes the elevated position of the city, making it visible to all. In a metaphorical sense, ἐπάνω is used to denote authority or preeminence. For example, in John 3:31, "The One who comes from above is above all," the term underscores the superiority and divine origin of Christ, contrasting His heavenly authority with earthly matters. The word also appears in contexts of instruction and moral teaching, as seen in Matthew 23:37, where Jesus laments over Jerusalem, expressing a desire to gather its children "as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings," with ἐπάνω conveying the protective and nurturing aspect of being "over" or "above." Overall, ἐπάνω serves to highlight both physical elevation and hierarchical superiority, reflecting the multifaceted nature of its application in scriptural texts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epi and anó Definition above, more than NASB Translation above (3), more than (1), over (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1883: ἐπάνω ἐπάνω, adverb (ἐπί and ἄνω (cf. Winers Grammar, 102 (97); Buttmann, 319 (273))), Herodotus and following; often in the Sept.; above; 1. adverbially, a. of place: Luke 11:44; b. of number; beyond, more than: πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων, sold for more than three hundred denaries, Mark 14:5; ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς, by more than five hundred brethren, 1 Corinthians 15:6; cf. Winers Grammar, § 37, 5; (Buttmann, 168 (146)). 2. as a preposition it is joined with the genitive (Winer's Grammar, § 54, 6), a. of place: Matthew 2:9; Matthew 5:14; Matthew 21:7 R G; ,(); ; Luke 4:39; (Luke 10:19); Revelation 6:8 (WH brackets the genitive); ( Tr text). b. of dignity and power: ἐξουσίαν ἔχειν ἐπάνω τίνος, Luke 19:17 (); ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστι, John 3:31a (31b (but here G T WH marginal reading omit the clause)). STRONGS NT 1883a: ἐπάρατος ἐπάρατος, ἐπαρατον (ἐπαράομαι (to call down curses upon)), accursed: John 7:49 L T Tr WH. (Thucydides, Plato, Aeschin, Dio Cass., others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance above, more than, upon, over. From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.) -- above, more than, (up-)on, over. see GREEK epi see GREEK ano Forms and Transliterations επανω επάνω ἐπάνω επάνωθεν επάνωθέν επαοιδαίς επαοιδήν επαοιδοί επαοιδοίς επαοιδόν επαοιδός επαοιδούς επαοιδών επαποστείλαι επαποστελεί επαποστέλλω επαποστελώ epano epanō epáno epánō Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:9 Adv GRK: ἐλθὼν ἐστάθη ἐπάνω οὗ ἦν NAS: and stood over [the place] where KJV: and stood over where INT: having come it stood over where was Matthew 5:14 Adv GRK: πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη KJV: A city that is set on an hill cannot INT: A city to be hidden on a hill set Matthew 21:7 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐπεκάθισεν ἐπάνω αὐτῶν KJV: and put on them their INT: and he sat on them Matthew 23:18 Adv GRK: δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ ὀφείλει KJV: the gift that is upon it, INT: gift that [is] upon it is bound by his oath Matthew 23:20 Adv GRK: πᾶσι τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ KJV: by all things thereon. INT: all things that [are] upon it Matthew 23:22 Adv GRK: τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ KJV: by him that sitteth thereon. INT: him who sits upon it Matthew 27:37 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω τῆς κεφαλῆς NAS: And above His head they put KJV: And set up over his head INT: And they put up over the head Matthew 28:2 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐκάθητο ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ KJV: and sat upon it. INT: and was sitting upon it Mark 14:5 Adv GRK: μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων NAS: have been sold for over three hundred KJV: have been sold for more than three hundred INT: perfume to have been sold for above denarii three hundred Luke 4:39 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐπιστὰς ἐπάνω αὐτῆς ἐπετίμησεν NAS: And standing over her, He rebuked KJV: And he stood over her, and rebuked INT: And having stood over her he rebuked Luke 10:19 Adv GRK: τοῦ πατεῖν ἐπάνω ὄφεων καὶ KJV: power to tread on serpents and INT: to tread upon serpents and Luke 11:44 Adv GRK: οἱ περιπατοῦντες ἐπάνω οὐκ οἴδασιν NAS: who walk over [them] are unaware KJV: the men that walk over [them] are not INT: who walk over [them] not do know [it] Luke 19:17 Adv GRK: ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων NAS: you are to be in authority over ten KJV: have thou authority over ten cities. INT: authority having over ten cities Luke 19:19 Adv GRK: Καὶ σὺ ἐπάνω γίνου πέντε NAS: to him also, 'And you are to be over five KJV: thou also over five cities. INT: And you over be five John 3:31 Adv GRK: ἄνωθεν ἐρχόμενος ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστίν NAS: from above is above all, KJV: from above is above all: he that is INT: from above comes above all is John 3:31 Adv GRK: οὐρανοῦ ἐρχόμενος ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστίν NAS: He who comes from heaven is above all. KJV: heaven is above all. INT: heaven comes above all is 1 Corinthians 15:6 Adv GRK: ἔπειτα ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς NAS: that He appeared to more than five hundred KJV: he was seen of above five hundred INT: Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers Revelation 6:8 Adv GRK: ὁ καθήμενος ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ ὄνομα KJV: name that sat on him was Death, INT: the [one] sitting on it name Revelation 20:3 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐσφράγισεν ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ ἵνα NAS: [it] and sealed [it] over him, so KJV: and set a seal upon him, that INT: and sealed over him that Strong's Greek 1883 19 Occurrences ἐπάνω — 19 Occ.