ἐπικείμενα
epíkeimai
To lie or rest upon something (literally: be set or placed on top of); by extension, to be imposed upon, encumber, or press heavily (either physically or figuratively) upon someone or something; in some contexts, to be imminent, threatening, or pressing (of times, situations, or duties). The primary sense is spatial: to be situated upon. Extended uses include burdens, requirements, or circumstances resting or encroaching upon a person or group.
Hebrews 9:10 · Word #14
Lexicon G1945
| Lemma | ἐπίκειμαι |
| Transliteration | epíkeimai |
| Strong's | G1945 |
| Definition | To lie or rest upon something (literally: be set or placed on top of); by extension, to be imposed upon, encumber, or press heavily (either physically or figuratively) upon someone or something; in some contexts, to be imminent, threatening, or pressing (of times, situations, or duties). The primary sense is spatial: to be situated upon. Extended uses include burdens, requirements, or circumstances resting or encroaching upon a person or group. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίκειμαι |
| Strong's | G1945 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1945-03
lying upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense; middle voice (deponent in meaning); participle; nominative; neuter; plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle participle denotes ongoing state: things presently lying or resting upon. The middle form reflects the verb’s deponent character, conveying the state of being situated or pressing upon without changing the active sense. |
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