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ἐφικνέομαι G2185

G2185 is the Greek word ἐφικνέομαι, transliterated ephiknéomai. The King James Version most often renders it reach.

Word: ἐφικνέομαιTransliteration: ephiknéomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to arrive upon, i.e. extend to.

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and a cognate of G2240 (ἥκω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

reach 1×though we reached 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: reach.

Verses using ἐφικνέομαι

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Corinthians 10:13 · KJV

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

2 Corinthians 10:14 · KJV

For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2185 mean?

G2185 is the Greek word ἐφικνέομαι (ephiknéomai), meaning to arrive upon, i.e. extend to.

How is G2185 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it reach (1 time), though we reached (1 time).

How many times does G2185 appear in the Bible?

ἐφικνέομαι (ephiknéomai) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2185 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and a cognate of G2240 (ἥκω).

Nearby entries

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