Definition
gen: on, over, when;
dat: on the basis of, at;
acc: on, to, against
Vocabulary Form
ἐπί
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
| Mark 5:21 | When Jesus had crossed Jesus in a boat again to the other side, a large crowd gathered around (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him, and he was by the lake. |
| Mark 6:25 | And immediately, entering with haste to the king, she asked him, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the baptizer on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) a platter.” |
| Mark 6:28 | and brought his head on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) a platter and gave it to the young girl. She in turn gave it to her mother. |
| Mark 6:34 | When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd, and had compassion on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. |
| Mark 6:39 | Then he ordered them to have all the people sit down in groups on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the green grass. |
| Mark 6:47 | When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the lake and he was alone on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the land. |
| Mark 6:48 | He saw them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night he came toward them, walking on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the lake. He intended to pass by them, |
| Mark 6:49 | but when they saw him walking on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the lake, they thought he was a ghost. And they cried out, |
| Mark 6:52 | for they did not understand about (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the loaves; but their heart was hardened. |
| Mark 6:53 | So when they had crossed over, they came to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) land at Gennesaret where they tied up the boat. |
| Mark 6:55 | ran throughout that whole area, and began to bring the ill on (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) mats to wherever they heard he was. |
| Mark 7:30 | And when she arrived at her house, she found the child lying on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the bed, the demon having departed. |
| Mark 8:2 | “I have compassion on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the crowd, because they have stayed with me three days already and have had nothing to eat. |
| Mark 8:4 | And his disciples answered him, “From what source can anyone feed these people with bread here in (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-gen) this desolate place?” |
| Mark 8:6 | So he directed the crowd to sit down on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the ground. Taking the seven loaves and giving thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute. So they distributed the bread to the crowd. |
| Mark 8:25 | Then Jesus again put his hands on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the man’s eyes, and he saw clearly. His sight was restored, and he saw all things distinctly. |
| Mark 9:3 | and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no launderer on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth could bleach them. |
| Mark 9:12 | And he said to them, “Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Yet how is it written about (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the Son of Man? That he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt? |
| Mark 9:13 | But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, just as it is written about (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him.” |
| Mark 9:20 | And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed him; and falling on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the ground, the boy began to roll about, foaming at the mouth. |
| Mark 9:22 | indeed frequently it has even cast him into fire and into water to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc) us and help us.” |
| Mark 9:37 | “Whoever receives one of these children in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the one who sent me.” |
| Mark 9:39 | But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) my name and be able soon after to speak evil of me. |
| Mark 10:11 | And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) her. |
| Mark 10:16 | And taking them into his arms, he blessed them, laying his hands on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them. |