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ἐπίθεσις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπίθεσις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
epithesis
Simplified transliteration: 
epithesis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1936
GK Number: 
2120
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
laying on
Definition: 
the act of placing upon, imposition, of hands, Acts 8:18; 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6; Heb. 6:2*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπίθεσις

Acts 8:18 But when Simon saw that it was through the laying (epitheseōs | ἐπιθέσεως | gen sg fem) on of the hands of the apostles that the Spirit was given, he offered them money,
1 Timothy 4:14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying (epitheseōs | ἐπιθέσεως | gen sg fem) on of the hands of the body of elders.
2 Timothy 1:6 For which reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on (epitheseōs | ἐπιθέσεως | gen sg fem) of my hands,
Hebrews 6:2 instruction about cleansing rites and laying on (epitheseōs | ἐπιθέσεως | gen sg fem) of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.