ἐπὶ
epi
for
a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Acts 19:8 · Word #7
Lexicon G1909
| Lemma | ἐπί |
| Transliteration | epí |
| Strong's | G1909 |
| In-context | for |
| Literal | upon/over |
Morphology PREP ACC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπί |
| Strong's | G1909 |
SIBI-P1 G1909-03
upon/over (with genitive), upon/at rest on (with dative), onto/toward upon (with accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing multiple cases: with genitive (G) typically denotes position over or basis; with dative (D) denotes location or rest upon; with accusative (A) denotes motion toward or extension over. Indeclinable form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core spatial image of superimposition inherent in ἐπί (“upon/over”) while distinguishing its case-governed nuances: genitive often expressing position or authority over, dative indicating rest upon or at, and accusative conveying motion onto or toward. Because ἐπί is a preposition, its grammatical force is reflected through the case of its object rather than internal inflection. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπί (upon, over, on, at, against, toward, over the span of, on the basis of)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1909-01 |
ep | upon / onto / over (resting on with dative; moving onto with accusative) |
G1909-02 |
eph | upon (toward) |
Word Usage (887 occurrences of G1909)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:11 | ἐπὶ | epi | at |
| Matthew 3:7 | ἐπὶ | epi | to |
| Matthew 3:13 | ἐπὶ | epi |