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ἐπιπίπτω G1968
G1968 is the Greek word ἐπιπίπτω, transliterated epipíptō. The King James Version most often renders it fell.
What it means
to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4098 (πίπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon.
Verses using ἐπιπίπτω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 3:10 · KJV
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
Luke 1:12 · KJV
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Luke 15:20 · KJV
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
John 13:25 · KJV
He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Acts 8:16 · KJV
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 10:10 · KJV
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Acts 10:44 · KJV
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 11:15 · KJV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 13:11 · KJV
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Acts 19:17 · KJV
And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Acts 20:10 · KJV
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Acts 20:37 · KJV
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
Romans 15:3 · KJV
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1968 mean?
G1968 is the Greek word ἐπιπίπτω (epipíptō), meaning to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively).
How is G1968 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fell (9 times), pressed upon (1 time), lying on (1 time), fallen (1 time), fell on (1 time).
How many times does G1968 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιπίπτω (epipíptō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1968 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4098 (πίπτω).
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