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Lexicon :: Strong's G1883 - epanō

Aa
ἐπάνω
Transliteration
epanō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-an'-o
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
19x in 1 unique form(s) TR
20x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
109x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπάνω epánō, ep-an'-o; from G1909 and G507; up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.):—above, more than, (up-)on, over.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's G1883 in the following manner: over (6x), on (4x), thereon (with G846) (3x), upon (3x), above (3x), more than (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's G1883 in the following manner: over (6x), on (4x), thereon (with G846) (3x), upon (3x), above (3x), more than (1x).

  1. above

    1. of place

    2. of number: more than

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπάνω epánō, ep-an'-o; from G1909 and G507; up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.):—above, more than, (up-)on, over.
STRONGS G1883:
ἐπάνω, adverb, (ἐπί and ἄνω [cf. Winers Grammar, 102 (97); Buttmann, 319 (273)]), Herodotus and following; often in the Sept.; above;
1. adverbially,
a. of place: Luke 11:44;
b. of number; beyond, more than: πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων, sold for more than three hundred denaries, Mark 14:5; ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς, by more than five hundred brethren, 1 Corinthians 15:6; cf. Winers Grammar § 37, 5; [Buttmann, 168 (146)].
2. as a preposition it is joined with the genitive [Winer's Grammar § 54, 6],
a. of place: Matthew 2:9; Matthew 5:14; Matthew 21:7 R G; Matthew 23:18, 20, [Matthew 23:22]; Matthew 27:37; 28:2; Luke 4:39; [Luke 10:19]; Revelation 6:8 [WH brackets the genitive]; Revelation 20:3, [Revelation 20:11 Tr text].
b. of dignity and power: ἐξουσίαν ἔχειν ἐπάνω τινός, Luke 19:17, [Luke 19:19]; ἐπάνω πάντων ἐστί, John 3:31a [John 3:31b (but here G T WH marginal reading omits the clause)].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:9; 5:14; 21:7; 23:18; 23:20; 23:22; 27:37; 28:2
Mark
14:5
Luke
4:39; 10:19; 11:44; 19:17; 19:19
John
3:31a; 3:31b
1 Corinthians
15:6
Revelation
6:8; 20:3; 20:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1883 matches the Greek ἐπάνω (epanō),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - And after hearing the king, they went on their way; and the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the young child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:7 - And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:18 - And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:20 - He, then, who takes an oath by the altar, takes it by the altar and by all things on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:5 - We might have got more than three hundred pence for it, and given the money to the poor. And they said things against her among themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:39 - He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19 - See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:44 - A curse is on you! for you are like the resting-places of dead men, which are not seen, and men go walking over them without knowledge of it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:19 - And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:31 - He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:6 - Then by more than five hundred brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, but some are sleeping;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:8 - And I saw a grey horse, and the name of him who was seated on it was Death; and Hell came after him. And there was given to them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to put to destruction by the sword, and by taking away their food, and by death, and by the beasts of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3 - And put him into the great deep, and it was shut and locked over him, so that he might put the nations in error no longer, till the thousand years were ended: after this he will be let loose for a little time.
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