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ἐπισκιάζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπισκιάζω
Greek transliteration: 
episkiazō
Simplified transliteration: 
episkiazo
Principal Parts: 
ἐπισκιάσω, ἐπεσκίασα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1982
GK Number: 
2173
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-2a(1)
Gloss: 
to cast a shadow, overshadow; to envelope with a cloud
Definition: 
to overshadow, Mt. 17:5; met. to shed influence upon, Lk. 1:35

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπισκιάζω

Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed (epeskiasen | ἐπεσκίασεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him!”
Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared, overshadowing (episkiazousa | ἐπισκιάζουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him!”
Luke 1:35 And the angel answered, saying to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow (episkiasei | ἐπισκιάσει | fut act ind 3 sg) you: therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.
Luke 9:34 While he was saying these things, a cloud came and enveloped (epeskiazen | ἐπεσκίαζεν | imperf act ind 3 sg) them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Acts 5:15 so that they carried out the sick even into the streets, and laid them on cots and mats, so that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall (episkiasē | ἐπισκιάσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) on some of them.