Transliteration: epi · preposition
| Meaning | on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 885x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἐπὶ, ἐπ’, ἐφ’, Ἐπὶ, Ἐπ’, Ἐφ’, ἐπί |
| Example verses | Matt 1:11 · Matt 3:7 · Matt 3:13 · Matt 3:16 · Matt 4:4 |
ἐπί (epi) is a preposition that occurs 885 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “on, to, against, on the basis of, at” and first appears in Matt 1:11.
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