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ἐπιβάλλω G1911

G1911 is the Greek word ἐπιβάλλω, transliterated epibállō. The King James Version most often renders it laid.

Word: ἐπιβάλλωTransliteration: epibállōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 18 verses

What it means

to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) implied) to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G906 (βάλλω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

laid 7×putteth 2×cast 2×lay 2×beat 1×on 1×thought thereon 1×having put 1×falleth 1×stretched forth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: beat into, cast (up-)on, fall, lay (on), put (unto), stretch forth, think on.

Verses using ἐπιβάλλω

All 18 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:16 · KJV

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

Matthew 26:50 · KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

Mark 4:37 · KJV

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Mark 11:7 · KJV

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

Mark 14:46 · KJV

And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

Mark 14:72 · KJV

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Luke 5:36 · KJV

And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

Luke 9:62 · KJV

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Luke 15:12 · KJV

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Luke 20:19 · KJV

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

Luke 21:12 · KJV

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

John 7:30 · KJV

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

John 7:44 · KJV

And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

Acts 4:3 · KJV

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Acts 5:18 · KJV

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Acts 12:1 · KJV

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 21:27 · KJV

And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

1 Corinthians 7:35 · KJV

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1911 mean?

G1911 is the Greek word ἐπιβάλλω (epibállō), meaning to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) implied) to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.

How is G1911 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it laid (7 times), putteth (2 times), cast (2 times), lay (2 times), beat (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1911 appear in the Bible?

ἐπιβάλλω (epibállō) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1911 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G906 (βάλλω).

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