ἐπάνω
epano
is above
from ἐπί and ἄνω; up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.):--above, more than, (up-)on, over.
John 3:31 · Word #4
Lexicon G1883
| Lemma | ἐπάνω |
| Transliteration | epánō |
| Strong's | G1883 |
| In-context | is above |
| Literal | above |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπάνω |
| Strong's | G1883 |
SIBI-P1 G1883-01
over-above (governing the genitive)
| Root | ἐπάνω (epanō) |
| Core Meanings | above, over, upon, on top of, beyond (in amount or rank) |
| Semantic Range | Spatially: above, on top of, over; figuratively: over in authority, beyond in measure, more than; temporally or metaphorically: over and beyond, in addition to. |
| Conceptual Significance | ἐπάνω expresses elevation or superiority, whether spatial (heaven above earth), hierarchical (authority over others), or quantitative (more than). In biblical usage it often reinforces themes of divine transcendence, authority, and the distinction between what is above and what is beneath. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (improper), governing the genitive case (Gr,PI,,,,G,,,). Indeclinable adverbial-prepositional form derived from ἐπί + ἄνω. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "over-above" preserves the compound sense of ἐπί (upon) and ἄνω (up/above), retaining the spatial elevation inherent in the term. The note "governing the genitive" reflects its function here as an improper preposition regularly taking the genitive case, indicating position or relation over something. |
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Word Usage (19 occurrences of G1883)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:9 | ἐπάνω | epano | over |
| Matthew 5:14 | ἐπάνω | epano | |
| Matthew 21:7 | ἐπάνω | epano |