ἐπίκειμαι G1945

G1945 is the Greek word ἐπίκειμαι, transliterated epíkeimai. The King James Version most often renders it pressed upon.

Word: ἐπίκειμαιTransliteration: epíkeimaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to rest upon (literally or figuratively).

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι).

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pressed upon 1×instant 1×lay 1×thereon 1×lay on 1×laid upon 1×imposed 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

What does Strong's G1945 mean?

G1945 is the Greek word ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai), meaning to rest upon (literally or figuratively).

How is G1945 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pressed upon (1 time), instant (1 time), lay (1 time), thereon (1 time), lay on (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1945 appear in the Bible?

ἐπίκειμαι (epíkeimai) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1945 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι).