ἐπιβιβάζω
epibibázō
G1913 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To cause someone or something to go up or be placed upon (another object, particularly an animal or mode of transport); to make mount, to set on. The primary lexical meaning is to cause or help a person or object ascend or board, especially with reference to mounting an animal or getting onto a conveyance. Contextually, it may refer to placing or setting (someone or something) on top of something else, such as mounting a horse, donkey, or chariot.
Semantic Range
to cause to mount (an animal), to cause to board (a vehicle or boat), to set or place upon, to bring aboard
Root / Etymology
From the preposition ἐπί ('upon') and a verbal formation related to βίβαζω (frequentative or causative of βαίνω, 'to go, step'). The word is a factitive or causative formation indicating the action of causing someone or something else to go up: ἐπι- (upon) + -βιβάζω (causative from βαίνω).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Koine Greek, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, ἐπιβιβάζω is most often used in reference to causing a person or animal to mount (e.g., placing someone upon a donkey, horse, or other animal for transport). This verb has a technical usage in narrative contexts where a person is helped or made to ascend for riding or transport. The basic meaning persisted from earlier Greek, though its specific use in contexts related to riding or boarding is emphasized in later literature. Most English translations render this phrase to 'set on' or 'cause to mount,' but the nuance of aiding or actively causing the ascent is important. This verb is distinct from simple verbs for mounting or going up (ανεβαίνω), emphasizing the causative sense that another is made to go up.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐπί and a reduplicated derivative of the base of βάσις (compare ἀναβιβάζω); to cause to mount (an animal):--set on.
Root Family
ἐπιβιβάζω (epibibazō) — to cause to go up, to set on, to make mount
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1913-01 |
ἐπεβίβασαν | epebibasan | V AOR ACT IND 3P PL |
they set | they caused to mount | 1 |
G1913-02 |
ἐπιβιβάσαντες | epibibasantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having set | having caused to mount | 1 |
G1913-03 |
ἐπιβιβάσας | epibibasas | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
having-put | having caused to mount | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1913-03 |
Luke 10:34 | ἐπιβιβάσας | epibibasas | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
having-put | having caused to mount |
G1913-01 |
Luke 19:35 | ἐπεβίβασαν | epebibasan | V AOR ACT IND 3P PL |
they set | they caused to mount |
G1913-02 |
Acts 23:24 | ἐπιβιβάσαντες | epibibasantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having set | having caused to mount |