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ἐπάνω G1883
G1883 is the Greek word ἐπάνω, transliterated epánō. The King James Version most often renders it over.
What it means
up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.).
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G507 (ἄνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: above, more than, (up-)on, over.
Verses using ἐπάνω
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:9 · KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Matthew 5:14 · KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 21:7 · KJV
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Matthew 23:18 · KJV
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Matthew 23:20 · KJV
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew 23:22 · KJV
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Matthew 27:37 · KJV
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 28:2 · KJV
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Mark 14:5 · KJV
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Luke 4:39 · KJV
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Luke 10:19 · KJV
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke 11:44 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
Luke 19:17 · KJV
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke 19:19 · KJV
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
John 3:31 · KJV
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
1 Corinthians 15:6 · KJV
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
Revelation 6:8 · KJV
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 20:3 · KJV
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1883 mean?
G1883 is the Greek word ἐπάνω (epánō), meaning up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.).
How is G1883 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it over (6 times), on (4 times), thereon (3 times), upon (3 times), above (3 times), among others.
How many times does G1883 appear in the Bible?
ἐπάνω (epánō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1883 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G507 (ἄνω).
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