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ἐπιῤῥάπτω G1976
G1976 is the Greek word ἐπιῤῥάπτω, transliterated epirrháptō. The King James Version most often renders it seweth.
What it means
to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle.
Where it comes from
from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sew on.
Verses using ἐπιῤῥάπτω
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Mark 2:21 · KJV
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1976 mean?
G1976 is the Greek word ἐπιῤῥάπτω (epirrháptō), meaning to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle.
How is G1976 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it seweth (1 time).
How many times does G1976 appear in the Bible?
ἐπιῤῥάπτω (epirrháptō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1976 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G4476 (ῥαφίς).
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