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ἐπέρχομαι G1904

G1904 is the Greek word ἐπέρχομαι, transliterated epérchomai. The King James Version most often renders it come.

Word: ἐπέρχομαιTransliteration: epérchomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

come 6×come upon him 1×things which are coming on 1×came thither 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: come (in, upon).

Verses using ἐπέρχομαι

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 1:35 · KJV

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 11:22 · KJV

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

Luke 21:26 · KJV

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Luke 21:35 · KJV

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Acts 1:8 · KJV

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 8:24 · KJV

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Acts 13:40 · KJV

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;

Acts 14:19 · KJV

And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Ephesians 2:7 · KJV

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1904 mean?

G1904 is the Greek word ἐπέρχομαι (epérchomai), meaning to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence.

How is G1904 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it come (6 times), come upon him (1 time), things which are coming on (1 time), came thither (1 time).

How many times does G1904 appear in the Bible?

ἐπέρχομαι (epérchomai) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1904 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2064 (ἔρχομαι).

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