ἘΠΙΠΗΔΑΝ, ἐπιπηδαν
EPIPĒDAN, epipēdan
Sounds Like: eh-pee-pee-DAHN
Translations: to leap upon, to jump upon, to rush upon, to spring upon
From the root: ἘΠΙΠΗΔΑΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning 'upon' or 'on') and the verb πηδάω (pēdaō, meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump'). It describes the action of leaping or jumping onto something or someone, often with force or suddenness. It can imply an aggressive or sudden movement towards a target.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G1964 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 21:59
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