Episkiazō ἐπισκιάζω
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| ἐπισκιάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | episkiazō |
| Strong's number | G1982 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to overshadow |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Episkiazō (Greek ἐπισκιάζω, Strong's G1982) is a Greek verb meaning “to overshadow”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπι-σκιάζω
[in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;]
to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;]
to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | overshadowed (3), overshadow (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | enveloped (3), will overshadow (1), might fall (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Episkiazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
Mark
- Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
Luke
- Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
- Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
Acts
- Acts 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).