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ἐπί

Vocabulary form: 
ejpiv
Definition: 

gen: on, over, when;
dat: on the basis of, at;
acc: on, to, against

Erasmian: 
Modern: 
Frequency: 
890
GK: 
2093
Cognates: 

The epidermis (ejpidermivV) is the outer layer of skin, "that which is on the skin."

Mnemonic Singing: 

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.

Notes: 

When ejpiv is followed by a word beginning with a vowel and smooth breathing, the iota elides (ejp=). If the following word begins with a rough breathing, the iota elides and the pi aspirates to a phi (ejf=).

Mnemonics

Submitted by [email protected] on Mon, 2017-09-25 08:34

In "Genesis", "when" man was created "on" earth, he was placed "over" all creation.
His authority was "on the basis of" his given man"date".
The "acc"user, deceived him "to" go "against" his creator.

Submitted by Charlie.richardson07 on Mon, 2021-10-18 20:05

GENerally the EPI-pen goes ON the skin WHEN stung OVER and OVER by a bee
AT every DATE he washed his EPIdermis, ON THE BASIS OF good hygine
ACCording TO doctors EPIlepsy is the brain turning AGAINST the body.

Submitted by Veritas19 on Wed, 2021-10-20 11:14

An epitaph is ON a tombstone.

Biblical Concordance

Luke 4:11 and, ‘On (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) their hands they will raise you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away in liberty,
Luke 4:22 They were all bearing witness to him in that they were marveling at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. Then they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”
Luke 4:25 But in (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-gen) truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) three years and six months, as a great famine spread throughout (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the whole land;
Luke 4:27 And there were many lepers in Israel in (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, only Naaman, the Syrian.”
Luke 4:29 They rose up, drove him out of the town, and took him to a cliff of the hill on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) which their town was built, so that they could cast him down.
Luke 4:32 and they were astonished at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) his teaching, because his message was with authority.
Luke 4:36 Astonishment came over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) them all, and they said to one another, “What is this teaching? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out!”
Luke 4:43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other towns as well; because for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) this purpose I was sent.”
Luke 5:5 But Simon responded, saying, “Master, all night long we have toiled and have caught nothing! But at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) your word I will lower the nets.”
Luke 5:9 For amazement had taken hold of him and all who were with him because (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) of the catch of fish that they had taken,
Luke 5:11 Then they brought the boats to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) shore, left everything, and followed him.
Luke 5:12 It happened that, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man full of leprosy. And seeing Jesus, he fell on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) his face and implored him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Luke 5:18 that there were men carrying on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) a stretcher a man who was paralyzed. They were trying to bring him in and place him before Jesus.
Luke 5:19 But not finding any way to bring him in on account of the crowd, they went up on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the roof and lowered him, along with the stretcher, through the tiles into the midst, in front of Jesus.
Luke 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth to forgive sins” — he said to the paralyzed man, “I say to you, get up, and when you have picked up your stretcher, go home.”
Luke 5:25 Immediately, having stood up before them and picked up what he had been lying on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc), he went off to his house praising God.
Luke 5:27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.”
Luke 5:36 He also told a parable to them: “No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) an old garment. If he does, he both tears the new, and the patch from the new will not match the old.
Luke 6:17 Then, coming down with them from the mountain, he took his stand on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) a level place. A large crowd of disciples was there along with a great number of people from all over Israel and Judea and from the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon.
Luke 6:29 To the one who strikes you on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the cheek, offer the other also; and from the one who takes your coat, do not withhold even your shirt.
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the ungrateful and evil.
Luke 6:48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) bedrock; when a flood arose, the river broke against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.
Luke 6:49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man building a house on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the ground without a foundation; when the river burst against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”
Luke 7:13 Seeing her, the Lord had compassion on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat) her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Luke 7:44 Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “You see this woman? I came into your house; you did not provide water for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Luke 8:6 Other seed fell on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) rock, and when it came up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Luke 8:13 Those that fall on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) rock are the ones who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but they have no root — they believe for a while but in a time of testing they fall away.
Luke 8:16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a container or puts it under a bed, but places it on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
Luke 8:27 When he stepped out on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the land, a man from the town met him, who was possessed by demons, and for a long time had not worn clothes or had lived in a house but among the tombs.
Luke 9:1 And he called together the twelve and gave them power and authority over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) all demons, and to cure diseases.
Luke 9:5 And wherever they do not receive you, leave that town and shake off the dust from your feet as an act that testifies against (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them.”
Luke 9:38 Suddenly a man from the crowd cried out, saying, “Teacher, I beg you to look with pity on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) my son, because he is my only child;
Luke 9:43 And all were astonished at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the majesty of God. While they were all still marveling at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,
Luke 9:48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. So the one who is least among you all, this is the one who is great.”
Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Luke 10:6 And if there is a son of peace there, your peace will rest upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him; but if not, it will return to (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you.
Luke 10:9 and heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you.’
Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) all the power of the enemy; nothing may hurt you at all.
Luke 10:34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Luke 10:35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay to you when I come back.’
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) itself is laid waste, and a house divided against (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) a house falls.
Luke 11:18 And if Satan also has been divided against (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that by Beelzebul I cast out demons.
Luke 11:20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you.
Luke 11:22 but when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-dat) which he has placed his trust and divides up spoil.
Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a vault or under a basket, but on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.
Luke 12:3 All that you said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you said in private rooms will be proclaimed on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the housetops.
Luke 12:11 When they bring you before (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry: How or what words should you use in your defense? or, What should you say?
Luke 12:14 But he said to him, “Friend, who appointed me a judge or arbitrator between (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you two?”
Luke 12:25 And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) his span of life?

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