◄ 1968. epipiptó ►
Strong's Lexicon epipiptó: To fall upon, to embrace, to seize Original Word: ἐπιπίπτω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epipiptó Pronunciation: eh-pee-PEEP-to Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-pip'-to) Definition: I fall upon, press upon, light upon, come over. Meaning: To fall upon, to attack, to embrace, to press upon. Word Origin: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon") and the verb πίπτω (piptō, meaning "to fall"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ἐπιπίπτω does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence with a single Hebrew word, but it can be conceptually linked to several Hebrew terms that convey similar actions, such as נָפַל (naphal, Strong's Hebrew 5307, meaning "to fall") and פָּגַע (paga, Strong's Hebrew 6293, meaning "to meet, encounter, attack"). These Hebrew terms reflect similar actions of falling upon or encountering, whether in a physical or metaphorical sense. Usage: The verb ἐπιπίπτω is used in various contexts in the New Testament, often conveying the action of falling upon someone or something, either physically or metaphorically. It can describe a sudden or forceful action, such as an attack, or a more affectionate gesture, such as an embrace. Context: The Greek verb ἐπιπίπτω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating a range of actions from aggressive to affectionate. It is often used to describe a sudden or forceful movement, whether in a physical or emotional context. • Physical Action: In Acts 20:37, ἐπιπίπτω is used to describe the emotional farewell between Paul and the Ephesian elders: "They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him." Here, the term conveys a deep emotional connection and the physical act of embracing. • Divine Intervention: In Acts 10:44, the term is used to describe the Holy Spirit's action: "While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message." This usage highlights the sudden and powerful descent of the Holy Spirit upon the listeners, marking a significant moment of divine intervention. • Aggressive Action: In Luke 15:20, the term is used in the parable of the prodigal son: "So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him." Here, ἐπιπίπτω conveys the father's overwhelming love and eagerness to reconcile with his son. The verb ἐπιπίπτω thus captures a spectrum of human and divine interactions, from the tender embrace of reconciliation to the powerful descent of the Holy Spirit. Its usage underscores the intensity and immediacy of the action, whether in love, intervention, or confrontation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epi and piptó Definition to fall upon NASB Translation embraced* (2), fallen (1), fell (6), gripped (1), pressed around (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1968: ἐπιπίπτω ἐπιπίπτω; 2 aorist ἐπέπεσον, 3 person plural ἐπέπεσαν, Romans 15:3 L T Tr WH (cf. ἀπέρχομαι at the beginning); perfect participle ἐπιπεπτωκως; (see πίπτω); the Sept. for נָפַל; to fall upon; to rush or press upon; a. properly: τίνι, upon one, Mark 3:10; to lie upon one, Acts 20:10; ἐπί τόν τράχηλον τίνος, to fall into one's embrace, Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37 (Genesis 46:29; Tobit 11:8, 12; 3Macc. 5:49); to fall back upon, ἐπί τό στῆθος τίνος, John 13:25 R G T. b. metaphorically, ἐπί τινα, to fall upon one, i. e. to seize, take possession of him: φόβος, Luke 1:12; Acts 19:17 (L Tr ἔπεσεν); Revelation 11:11 L T Tr WH; ἔκστασις, Acts 10:10 Rec.; ἀχλύς, Acts 13:11 (R G). used also of the Holy Spirit, in its inspiration and impulse: ἐπί τίνι, Acts 8:16; ἐπί τινα, (Lachmann ἔπεσε); (Ezekiel 11:5); of reproaches cast upon one: Romans 15:3. (Noteworthy is the absolutely use in Acts 23:7 WH marginal reading ἐπέπεσεν (others, ἐγένετο) στάσις. (From Herodotus down.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fall into, lie on, press upon. From epi and pipto; to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively) -- fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon. see GREEK epi see GREEK pipto Forms and Transliterations επεπεσαν επεπεσάν επέπεσαν ἐπέπεσαν επέπεσε επεπεσεν επέπεσεν ἐπέπεσεν επέπεσον επιπεπτώκασί επιπέπτωκε επιπεπτώκει επιπεπτωκος επιπεπτωκός ἐπιπεπτωκός επιπεσείν επιπεσείται επιπέση επιπέσοι επιπεσοντες επιπεσόντες ἐπιπεσόντες επιπεσών επιπίπτει επιπιπτειν επιπίπτειν ἐπιπίπτειν επιπίπτετε επιπίπτη επιπίπτων epepesan epépesan epepesen epépesen epipeptokos epipeptokós epipeptōkos epipeptōkós epipesontes epipesóntes epipiptein epipíptein Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 3:10 V-PNA GRK: ἐθεράπευσεν ὥστε ἐπιπίπτειν αὐτῷ ἵνα NAS: afflictions pressed around Him in order KJV: insomuch that they pressed upon him INT: he healed so that they pressed upon him that Luke 1:12 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ' αὐτόν NAS: [the angel], and fear gripped him. KJV: and fear fell upon him. INT: and fear fell upon him Luke 15:20 V-AIA-3S GRK: καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν NAS: [for him], and ran and embraced him and kissed KJV: and ran, and fell on his INT: and having run fell upon the Acts 8:16 V-RPA-NNS GRK: οὐδενὶ αὐτῶν ἐπιπεπτωκός μόνον δὲ NAS: For He had not yet fallen upon any KJV: as yet he was fallen upon none INT: any of them fallen only however Acts 10:44 V-AIA-3S GRK: ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐπέπεσεν τὸ πνεῦμα NAS: the Holy Spirit fell upon all those KJV: the Holy Ghost fell on all INT: words these fell the Spirit Acts 11:15 V-AIA-3S GRK: με λαλεῖν ἐπέπεσεν τὸ πνεῦμα NAS: Spirit fell upon them just KJV: the Holy Ghost fell on them, INT: I to speak fell the Spirit Acts 19:17 V-AIA-3S GRK: Ἔφεσον καὶ ἐπέπεσεν φόβος ἐπὶ NAS: and fear fell upon them all KJV: and fear fell on them INT: Ephesus and fell fear upon Acts 20:10 V-AIA-3S GRK: ὁ Παῦλος ἐπέπεσεν αὐτῷ καὶ NAS: went down and fell upon him, and after embracing KJV: Paul went down, and fell on him, and INT: Paul fell upon him and Acts 20:37 V-APA-NMP GRK: πάντων καὶ ἐπιπεσόντες ἐπὶ τὸν NAS: aloud and embraced Paul, KJV: sore, and fell on Paul's INT: of all and having fallen upon the Romans 15:3 V-AIA-3P GRK: ὀνειδιζόντων σὲ ἐπέπεσαν ἐπ' ἐμέ NAS: WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME. KJV: thee fell on INT: reproaching you fell on me Revelation 11:11 V-AIA-3S GRK: φόβος μέγας ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τοὺς NAS: fear fell upon those INT: fear great fell upon those Strong's Greek 1968 11 Occurrences ἐπέπεσαν — 1 Occ. ἐπέπεσεν — 7 Occ. ἐπιπεπτωκός — 1 Occ. ἐπιπεσόντες — 1 Occ. ἐπιπίπτειν — 1 Occ.