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

Mark 16:2 Very early on the first day of the week, they came to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the tomb, the sun having risen.
Mark 16:18 with their hands they will pick up snakes; and if they drink any deadly poison it will in no way harm them; they will lay hands on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the sick, and they will recover.”
Luke 1:12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw him and fear fell upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him.
Luke 1:14 And for you there will be joy and gladness, and many will rejoice because (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) of his birth,
Luke 1:16 and he will restore many of the sons of Israel to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the Lord their God.
Luke 1:17 He will go on before him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers toward (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, in order to establish for the Lord a people who are prepared for him.”
Luke 1:29 She was thoroughly troubled by (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) what he said, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this could be.
Luke 1:33 He will reign over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Luke 1:35 And the angel answered, saying to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you: therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:47 and my spirit rejoices because (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) of God my Savior,
Luke 1:48 for he has looked on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the humble estate of his maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations will declare me blessed,
Luke 1:59 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to call him by (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the name of his father, Zechariah.
Luke 1:65 Fear came upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) all who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the whole hill country of Judea.
Luke 2:8 There were shepherds in that region who were living out in the fields and keeping night-watch over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) their flock.
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) earth among those whom he has favored!”
Luke 2:20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.
Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting expectantly for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him.
Luke 2:33 His father and mother marveled at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) the things that were being said about him.
Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him.
Luke 2:47 And all who heard him were amazed at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) his understanding and his answers.
Luke 3:2 when (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) Annas was high priest, and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
Luke 3:20 added this also to (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) them all: he confined John in prison.
Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat) bread alone.’”
Luke 4:9 Then he took him to Jerusalem and set him on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here;