ἘΠΕΣΤΙΝ, ἐπεστιν
EPESTIN, epestin
Sounds Like: eh-PES-tin
Translations: is upon, is over, is present, is at hand, is possible, is allowed
From the root: ΕΠΙ, ΕΙΜΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and the verb 'εἰμί' (to be). It means 'to be upon' or 'to be over' something or someone, indicating presence, proximity, or authority. It can also convey the idea of something being present, at hand, or even possible or allowed, depending on the context. It is often used impersonally.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Present Indicative, Active Voice
Strong’s number: G2186 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Exodus — 8:22
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΠΙ, ΕΙΜΙ, appear in our texts.
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