ἐπιδίδωμι
epidídōmi
G1929 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To give over, hand over, present, or confer something to someone. Commonly used of physically handing, delivering, or transferring an object, person, or authority from one party to another. In extended senses, can also mean to surrender, grant, or bestow.
Semantic Range
to give, to deliver over, to hand over, to surrender, to offer, to grant, to present, to bestow
Root / Etymology
From the compound of ἐπί (upon, over) + δίδωμι (to give).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical and Hellenistic Greek, ἐπιδίδωμι often describes handing or delivering something to someone, including physical objects (e.g., food, documents), persons (e.g., delivering a person into another’s custody), or abstract things (e.g., authority, favor). In the Septuagint, it is used to render Hebrew terms for granting or delivering something over. In the New Testament, it reflects a range of handovers: giving an object, delivering a person into authority (e.g., arrest or custody), or metaphorically entrusting something. Unlike the more neutral δίδωμι (to give), ἐπιδίδωμι can emphasize the act of formal transfer, presenting, or delivering over — sometimes with the nuance of surrender or submission. Traditional English translations such as “deliver,” “hand over,” or “offer” capture much of the meaning, but may not always reflect the formal or official nuance present in contexts such as legal or ritual handovers.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐπί and δίδωμι; to give over (by hand or surrender):--deliver unto, give, let (+ (her drive)), offer.
Root Family
ἐπιδίδωμι (epididōmi) — to give, to deliver, to hand over
Word Forms
6 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1929-05 |
ἐπιδώσει | epidosei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
will he give | he will hand over | 4 |
G1929-02 |
ἐπέδωκαν | epedokan | V AOR ACT IND 3P PL |
delivered | they were handing over | 2 |
G1929-03 |
ἐπεδόθη | epedothe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
was delivered | was handed over | 1 |
G1929-04 |
ἐπιδόντες | epidontes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having given way | having handed over | 1 |
G1929-06 |
ἐπιδώσω | epidoso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
shall give | I will hand over | 1 |
G1929-01 |
ἐπεδίδου | epedidou | V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG |
he was giving | was handing over | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1929-05 |
Matthew 7:9 | ἐπιδώσει | epidosei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
he will hand over | |
G1929-05 |
Matthew 7:10 | ἐπιδώσει | epidosei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
he will hand over | |
G1929-03 |
Luke 4:17 | ἐπεδόθη | epedothe | V AOR PASS IND 3P SG |
was delivered | was handed over |
G1929-05 |
Luke 11:11 | ἐπιδώσει | epidosei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
will he give | he will hand over |
G1929-05 |
Luke 11:12 | ἐπιδώσει | epidosei | V FUT ACT IND 3P SG |
will he give | he will hand over |
G1929-01 |
Luke 24:30 | ἐπεδίδου | epedidou | V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG |
he was giving | was handing over |
G1929-02 |
Luke 24:42 | ἐπέδωκαν | epedokan | V AOR ACT IND 3P PL |
gave | they were handing over |
G1929-06 |
John 13:26 | ἐπιδώσω | epidoso | V FUT ACT IND 1P SG |
shall give | I will hand over |
G1929-02 |
Acts 15:30 | ἐπέδωκαν | epedokan | V AOR ACT IND 3P PL |
delivered | they were handing over |
G1929-04 |
Acts 27:15 | ἐπιδόντες | epidontes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
having given way | having handed over |