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ἐπί

Vocabulary form: 
ejpiv
Definition: 

gen: on, over, when;
dat: on the basis of, at;
acc: on, to, against

Erasmian: 
Modern: 
Frequency: 
890
GK: 
2093
Cognates: 

The epidermis (ejpidermivV) is the outer layer of skin, "that which is on the skin."

Mnemonic Singing: 

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.

Notes: 

When ejpiv is followed by a word beginning with a vowel and smooth breathing, the iota elides (ejp=). If the following word begins with a rough breathing, the iota elides and the pi aspirates to a phi (ejf=).

Mnemonics

Submitted by [email protected] on Mon, 2017-09-25 08:34

In "Genesis", "when" man was created "on" earth, he was placed "over" all creation.
His authority was "on the basis of" his given man"date".
The "acc"user, deceived him "to" go "against" his creator.

Submitted by Charlie.richardson07 on Mon, 2021-10-18 20:05

GENerally the EPI-pen goes ON the skin WHEN stung OVER and OVER by a bee
AT every DATE he washed his EPIdermis, ON THE BASIS OF good hygine
ACCording TO doctors EPIlepsy is the brain turning AGAINST the body.

Submitted by Veritas19 on Wed, 2021-10-20 11:14

An epitaph is ON a tombstone.

Biblical Concordance

Acts 15:31 And when they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) its encouragement.
Acts 16:18 And this she kept doing for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) many days. But Paul became annoyed, and turning to the spirit, said, “I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.
Acts 16:19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the rulers.
Acts 16:31 And they said, “Believe in (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Acts 17:2 And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them and for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Acts 17:6 But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some fellow believers before (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,
Acts 17:14 Then immediately the brothers sent Paul away, to go as far as to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.
Acts 17:19 And they took hold of him and brought him to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what is this new teaching being presented by you?
Acts 17:26 And he made from one man every race of men to live on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) all the face of the earth, having determined allotted epochs and the fixed boundaries of the places where they would live,
Acts 18:6 But when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) your own head! I am guiltless. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Acts 18:12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up with one accord against Paul and brought him before (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the tribunal,
Acts 18:20 When they asked him to stay a longer time, he would not consent
Acts 19:6 And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) three months, reasoning and persuading them concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:10 This went on for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Acts 19:12 so that handkerchiefs and aprons were carried off from his body for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the sick, and diseases were driven away by them and evil spirits came out.
Acts 19:13 But some also of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) those having evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by that Jesus whom Paul proclaims.”
Acts 19:16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them, took control and overpowered all seven of them, so that they fled, naked and wounded, out of that house.
Acts 19:17 And this became known to all the Jews and Greeks who lived in Ephesus. And fear fell upon (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was exalted.
Acts 19:34 But when they recognized that he was a Jew, a single cry went up from them all as they cried out for about (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Acts 20:9 And a young man, named Eutychus, sitting on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the window ledge, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul continued to speak on and on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc). Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was picked up for dead.
Acts 20:11 Then Paul went back upstairs, and after he had broken bread and eaten, he spoke with them a considerable time (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-acc), until dawn, and so he departed.
Acts 20:13 We, then, went on to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the ship and set sail for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) Assos, where we planned to take Paul on board; for he had made this arrangement, intending himself to travel by land.
Acts 20:37 And there was much weeping on the part of all, and they fell on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the neck of Paul and kissed him lovingly,
Acts 20:38 being saddened most of all because (epi | ἐπί | prep-dat) of the word he had spoken, that no longer were they going see his face. And they escorted him to the ship.
Acts 21:5 When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. Then kneeling down on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the beach, we prayed
Acts 21:23 So, then, do what we tell you. There are with us four men who have taken upon (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) themselves a vow.
Acts 21:24 Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses that they may shave their heads, and everyone will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself walk keeping the law.
Acts 21:27 When the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) him,
Acts 21:32 At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-acc) them; and when they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Acts 21:35 When he got to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) the stairs, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,
Acts 21:40 And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
Acts 22:19 And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I used to go from one synagogue to another imprisoning and flogging those who believed in (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) you.
Acts 23:30 And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to speak against him to (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) you.”
Acts 24:4 But, that I may not detain you any (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) longer, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness.
Acts 24:19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Acts 24:20 Or let these men themselves tell what wrongdoing they found when I stood before (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the council,
Acts 24:21 other than this one utterance that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is regarding a resurrection for the dead that I am on trial before (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) you this day.’”
Acts 25:6 After he stayed among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he took his seat on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the judge’s bench and ordered Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:9 But Festus, wanting to curry favor with the Jews, responded to Paul, saying, “Do you want to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-gen) me?”
Acts 25:10 Paul answered, “I am now standing before (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. Against the Jews I have done nothing wrong, as you yourself know very well.
Acts 25:12 Then Festus, after conferring with the council, replied, “To Caesar you have appealed; to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) Caesar you will go.”
Acts 25:17 So when they met here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) the judge’s bench and ordered the man to be brought.
Acts 25:26 But I do not have anything definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before (eph | ἐφ᾿ | prep-gen) you all, and especially before (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) you, King Agrippa, so that, when the examination has been conducted, I may have something to write.
Acts 26:2 “Regarding all the things of which I am being accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that it is before (epi | ἐπί | prep-gen) you that I am about to make my defense today,
Acts 26:6 And now I stand here on trial because (ep | ἐπ᾿ | prep-dat) of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,
Acts 26:16 But get up and stand on (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you a servant and witness both to the things in which you have seen and to those in which I will appear to you.
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:20 but I declared to those in Damascus first, then also to those in Jerusalem and through all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) God, performing works worthy of repentance.
Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for (epi | ἐπί | prep-acc) many days, and no small storm continued to rage, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.

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