Strongs Number: G1945
- Greek Word
- ἐπίκειμαι
- Transliteration
- epikeimai
- Phonetic
- ep-ik'-i-mahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to lie upon or over, rest upon, be laid or placed upon
a. on the burning coals
2. metaph.
a. of things, of the pressure of a violent tempest
b. of men, to press upon, to be urgent
- Origin
- From G1909 and G2749
- Bible Usage
- impose be instant (be) laid (there- up-) on (when) lay (on) lie (on) press upon.