ἐπὶ
epí
A primary preposition denoting the position of being on, upon, or over, both in physical and abstract senses. Its specific nuance depends on the case of its object: (1) with genitive, indicating rest or position upon or over a surface, supervisory relationship, or concern over; (2) with dative, marking location at, on, or in proximity to something, sometimes expressing basis or ground; (3) with accusative, signifying movement toward, onto, against, or up to a place or object. Also used in extended senses to convey responsibility, authority, occasion, cause, temporal relation, or focus upon a topic.
Matthew 12:49 · Word #6
Lexicon G1909
| Lemma | ἐπί |
| Transliteration | epí |
| Strong's | G1909 |
| Definition | A primary preposition denoting the position of being on, upon, or over, both in physical and abstract senses. Its specific nuance depends on the case of its object: (1) with genitive, indicating rest or position upon or over a surface, supervisory relationship, or concern over; (2) with dative, marking location at, on, or in proximity to something, sometimes expressing basis or ground; (3) with accusative, signifying movement toward, onto, against, or up to a place or object. Also used in extended senses to convey responsibility, authority, occasion, cause, temporal relation, or focus upon a topic. |
Morphology PREP ACC
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| 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 Translation G1909-03
upon, over
| Morphological Notes | Preposition governing the genitive case; indicates position, relation, or oversight upon/over. |
| Rendering Rationale | With the genitive case, ἐπί denotes position or rest upon or over something, often with a sense of oversight or relation over. "Upon, over" preserves the core spatial and supervisory force of the preposition in its genitive usage. |
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