Vocabulary Form
ἐπί
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.

Song
Notes

When ἐπί is followed by a word beginning with a vowel and smooth breathing, the iota elides (ἐπ᾿). If the following word begins with a rough breathing, the iota elides and the π aspirates to a phi (ἐφ᾿).

Biblical Concordance

Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this person to rule over (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) us.’
Luke 19:23 Why then did you not put my money in (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the bank? Then when I returned I could have collected it with interest.’
Luke 19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.”
Luke 19:30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, where, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.
Luke 19:35 Then they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks onto (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the colt, they put Jesus on it.
Luke 19:41 As Jesus drew near and saw the city, he wept over (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) it,
Luke 19:43 For the days will come upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side.
Luke 19:44 And they will tear down both you and the children within you, and they will not leave stone upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) stone in you, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”
Luke 20:18 Everyone who falls on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) that stone will be broken into pieces, and on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) whomever it falls, it will crush him.”
Luke 20:19 The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them, but they feared the people.
Luke 20:21 They questioned him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach truthfully and show no partiality, but truly (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-gen) teach the way of God.
Luke 20:26 And they were unable to trap him in what he said in the presence of the people, but, marveling at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) his answer, they were reduced to silence.
Luke 20:37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses made known, in the passage about (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the bush, for he calls the Lord, ‘the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’
Luke 21:6 “These things that you see — days will come in which there will not be left stone upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) stone that will not be thrown down.”
Luke 21:8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray! For many will come in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them.
Luke 21:10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) nation, and kingdom against (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) kingdom;
Luke 21:12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) kings and governors for the sake of my name.
Luke 21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the earth and wrath against this people.
Luke 21:25 “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring and surging of the sea;
Luke 21:34 “But watch yourselves lest your minds be dulled by dissipation and drunkenness and the anxieties of this life, and that day close down upon (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) you suddenly,
Luke 21:35 like a trap. For it will come upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) all those who live on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the face of the whole earth.
Luke 22:21 “But see, the hand of the one who will betray me is with me on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the table.
Luke 22:30 that you may eat and drink at (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) my table in my kingdom and sit on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:40 When he arrived at (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter a time of trial.”
Luke 22:44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the ground.