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ἐπιφέρω G2018

G2018 is the Greek word ἐπιφέρω, transliterated epiphérō. The King James Version most often renders it brought.

Word: ἐπιφέρωTransliteration: epiphérōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5342 (φέρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

brought 2×taketh 1×add 1×bring against him 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: add, bring (against), take.

Verses using ἐπιφέρω

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 19:12 · KJV

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Acts 25:18 · KJV

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

Romans 3:5 · KJV

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Philippians 1:16 · KJV

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Jude 1:9 · KJV

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2018 mean?

G2018 is the Greek word ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō), meaning to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce.

How is G2018 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it brought (2 times), taketh (1 time), add (1 time), bring against him (1 time).

How many times does G2018 appear in the Bible?

ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2018 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5342 (φέρω).

Nearby entries

G2015 · ἐπιφάνεια — a manifestation, i.e. (specially) the…G2016 · ἐπιφανής — conspicuous, i.e. (figuratively) memorable G2017 · ἐπιφαύω — to illuminate (figuratively)G2019 · ἐπιφωνέω — to call at something, i.e. exclaim G2020 · ἐπιφώσκω — to begin to grow light G2021 · ἐπιχειρέω — to put the hand upon, i.e. undertake

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