Epitithēmi ἐπιτίθημι

Epitithēmi (Greek ἐπιτίθημι, Strong's G2007) is a Greek verb meaning “to put/lay on”. It occurs 39 times in 38 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Epitithēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 9:18
  While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
• Matthew 19:13
  Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
• Matthew 19:15
  And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
• Matthew 21:7
  And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
• Matthew 23:4
  For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
• Matthew 27:29
  And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• Matthew 27:37
  And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark

• Mark 3:16
  And Simon he surnamed Peter;These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
• Mark 3:17
  And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
• Mark 5:23
  And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
• Mark 6:5
  And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
• Mark 7:32
  And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
• Mark 8:23
  And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
• Mark 8:25
  After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.
• Mark 16:18
  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Luke

• Luke 4:40
  Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.
• Luke 10:30
  And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
• Luke 13:13
  And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
• Luke 15:5
  And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
• Luke 23:26
  And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

John

• John 9:15
  Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
• John 19:2
  And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

Acts

• Acts 6:6
  Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:17
  Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 8:19
  Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
• Acts 9:12
  And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
• Acts 9:17
  And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
• Acts 13:3
  And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
• Acts 15:10
  Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
• Acts 15:28
  For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
• Acts 16:23
  And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
• Acts 18:10
  For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
• Acts 19:6
  And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
• Acts 28:3
  And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
• Acts 28:8
  And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
• Acts 28:10
  Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 5:22
  Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Revelation

• Revelation 22:18
  For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).