ἐπιβαίνειν
epibainein
to go
from ἐπί and the base of βάσις; to walk upon, i.e. mount, ascend, embark, arrive:--come (into), enter into, go abroad, sit upon, take ship.
Acts 21:4 · Word #17
Lexicon G1910
| Lemma | ἐπιβαίνω |
| Transliteration | epibaínō |
| Strong's | G1910 |
| In-context | to go |
| Literal | to-step-upon |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιβαίνω |
| Strong's | G1910 |
SIBI-P1 G1910-02
to be stepping up upon
| Root | ἐπιβαίνω (epibainō) |
| Core Meanings | step upon, go up onto, mount, embark, come upon, ascend |
| Semantic Range | to mount or get upon (an animal, vehicle, or platform), to embark on a ship, to go up into, to arrive at, to enter upon a place or undertaking |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often marks decisive movement—physically ascending, boarding, or entering—highlighting intentional transition from one place or state to another. In narrative contexts it frequently signals the beginning of a significant journey or action. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA). The present tense conveys ongoing or continuous aspect; active voice indicates the subject performs the action; infinitive mood expresses verbal action without person or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐπιβαίνω combines ἐπί (upon) with βαίνω (to step or walk), literally conveying the action of stepping up onto something. The present active infinitive form expresses ongoing or continuous action, so "to be stepping up upon" preserves both the root imagery of stepping and the present aspect of the infinitive. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐπιβαίνω (step upon, go up onto, mount, embark, come upon, ascend)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1910-01 |
epeben | I was stepping up upon |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of G1910)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:5 | ἐπιβεβηκὼς | epibebekos | |
| Acts 20:18 | ἐπέβην | epeben | I set foot |
| Acts 21:2 | ἐπιβάντες | epibantes | we went aboard |