ἐπίθεσις

Dictionary

ἐπίθεσις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

epithesis

Simplified transliteration

epithesis

Strong's number

1936

GK Number

2120

Frequency in New Testament

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*

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.

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