◄ 1982. episkiazó ►
Strong's Lexicon episkiazó: To overshadow, to cast a shadow upon Original Word: ἐπισκιάζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: episkiazó Pronunciation: ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo) Definition: I overshadow, envelop. Meaning: To overshadow, to cast a shadow upon, to envelop in a shadow. Word Origin: Derived from ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and σκιά (skia, meaning "shadow" or "shade"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπισκιάζω, similar concepts can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures, particularly in terms related to God's presence and protection, such as: • Strong's Hebrew 6738: צֵל (tsel) • shadow, shade • Strong's Hebrew 5526: סָכַךְ (sakak) • to cover, to overshadow, to protect These Hebrew terms often appear in contexts describing God's protective presence, akin to the New Testament usage of ἐπισκιάζω. Usage: The term ἐπισκιάζω is used in the New Testament to describe a divine or supernatural overshadowing, often indicating the presence and power of God. It is used in contexts where God's presence is manifest in a tangible way, often associated with miraculous events or divine intervention. Context: The Greek verb ἐπισκιάζω appears in several key passages in the New Testament, each highlighting the concept of divine overshadowing. This term is notably used in the context of the Annunciation in Luke 1:35, where the angel Gabriel tells Mary, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God." Here, ἐπισκιάζω signifies the miraculous conception of Jesus, emphasizing the divine intervention and the sanctity of the event. Another significant usage is found in the Transfiguration account in Matthew 17:5, where a bright cloud overshadows Jesus and the disciples, and a voice from the cloud declares, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!" The overshadowing cloud represents God's presence and approval, echoing Old Testament theophanies where God's glory is manifested in a cloud. Additionally, ἐπισκιάζω is used in Acts 5:15, where people brought the sick into the streets so that Peter's shadow might fall on them as he passed by. This usage underscores the power associated with the apostles, as even Peter's shadow, metaphorically described by ἐπισκιάζω, is linked to healing and divine power. The concept of overshadowing in these contexts conveys a sense of divine protection, presence, and power, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God's intimate involvement in the world and His people. HELPS Word-studies 1982 episkiázō (from 1909 /epí, "upon" and skiazō, "to cast shade") – properly, to cast a shadow on; overshadow, which leaves a natural (apt) result. 1982 /episkiázō ("overshadow") is used in the NT of God's over-shadowing presence – which always brings His boulē-plan to pass (see 1012 /boulḗ, "God's immutable will for physical circumstances"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from epi and skia Definition to overshadow NASB Translation fall (1), overshadow (2), overshadowed (1), overshadowing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1982: ἐπισκιάζω ἐπισκιάζω; (imperfect ἐπεσκιαζον, Luke 9:34 L marginal reading T Tr text WH); future ἐπισκιάσω; 1 aorist ἐπεσκίασα; to throw a shadow upon, to envelop in shadow, to overshadow: τίνι, Acts 5:15. From a vaporous cloud that casts a shadow the word is transferred to a shining cloud surrounding and enveloping persons with brightness: τινα, Matthew 17:5; Luke 9:34; τίνι, Mark 9:7. Tropically, of the Holy Spirit exerting creative energy upon the womb of the virgin Mary and impregnating it (a use of the word which seems to have been drawn from the familiar O. T. idea of a cloud as symbolizing the immediate presence and power of God): with the dative Luke 1:35. (In secular authors generally with an accusative of the object and in the sense of obscuring: Herodotus 1, 209; Sophocles, Aristotle, Thcophr., Philo, Lucian, Herodian, Geoponica. the Sept. for סָכַך to cover, Psalm 90:4 (); Psalm 139:8 (); for שָׁכַן, Exodus 40:29-35ἐπεσκίαζεν ἐπί τήν σκηνήν ἡ νεφέλη; (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 7).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance overshadow. From epi and a derivative of skia; to cast a shade upon, i.e. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy; figuratively, to invest with preternatural influence -- overshadow. see GREEK epi see GREEK skia Forms and Transliterations επεσκιαζεν επεσκίαζεν ἐπεσκίαζεν επεσκίασας επεσκιασεν επεσκίασεν ἐπεσκίασεν επισκιάζει επισκιαζουσα επισκιάζουσα ἐπισκιάζουσα επισκιασει επισκιάσει ἐπισκιάσει επισκιάση ἐπισκιάσῃ epeskiasen epeskíasen epeskiazen epeskíazen episkiase episkiasē episkiasei episkiásei episkiásēi episkiazousa episkiázousa Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 17:5 V-AIA-3S GRK: νεφέλη φωτεινὴ ἐπεσκίασεν αὐτούς καὶ NAS: cloud overshadowed them, and behold, KJV: a bright cloud overshadowed them: and INT: a cloud bright overshadowed them and Mark 9:7 V-PPA-NFS GRK: ἐγένετο νεφέλη ἐπισκιάζουσα αὐτοῖς καὶ NAS: formed, overshadowing them, and a voice KJV: a cloud that overshadowed them: INT: there came a cloud overshadowing them and Luke 1:35 V-FIA-3S GRK: δύναμις Ὑψίστου ἐπισκιάσει σοι διὸ NAS: of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason KJV: of the Highest shall overshadow thee: INT: power of [the] Most High will overshadow you therefore Luke 9:34 V-IIA-3S GRK: νεφέλη καὶ ἐπεσκίαζεν αὐτούς ἐφοβήθησαν NAS: formed and [began] to overshadow them; and they were afraid KJV: a cloud, and overshadowed them: and INT: a cloud and overshadowed them they feared Acts 5:15 V-FIA-3S GRK: ἡ σκιὰ ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν NAS: his shadow might fall on any one KJV: passing by might overshadow some INT: the shadow might overshadow someone of them Strong's Greek 1982 5 Occurrences ἐπεσκίασεν — 1 Occ. ἐπεσκίαζεν — 1 Occ. ἐπισκιάσῃ — 1 Occ. ἐπισκιάσει — 1 Occ. ἐπισκιάζουσα — 1 Occ.