ἐπιβάλλω

epibállō · Greek · Strong's G1911 · 17 occurrences

The KJV renders 25 different Hebrew and Greek words as “lay”

What it means

to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) implied) to reflect; impersonally, to belong to

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G906 (βάλλω);

How the KJV renders it

beat into, cast upon, fall, lay, put, stretch forth, think on

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“lay”

also renders hístēmi (G2476), katabállō (G2598), logízomai (G3049), klínō (G2827), katatíthēmi (G2698), keîmai (G2749), phérō (G5342), bállō (G906), anaklínō (G347), epíkeimai (G1945), ʼâchaz (H270), chârab (H2717), yᵉhab (H3052), yâçad (H3245), yârâh (H3384), mâlaṭ (H4422), nûwach (H5117), nâtsab (H5324), ʻâbar (H5674), shâvâh (H7737), sûwm (H7761), shîyth (H7896), shâkan (H7931), tâphas (H8610)

“put”

also renders poiéō (G4160), kathairéō (G2507), títhēmi (G5087), dídōmi (G1325), bállō (G906), bâṭach (H982), hâdâh (H1911), yânach (H3240), yâçaph (H3254), nâsag (H5381), nâthan (H5414), çâphâh (H5595), ʻâmaç (H6006), ʻâsâh (H6213), tsâvâh (H6680), râchaq (H7368), râkab (H7392), shîyth (H7896), shᵉlach (H7972)

“fall”

also renders katabaínō (G2597), ptaíō (G4417), paráptōma (G3900), gínomai (G1096), píptō (G4098), apopíptō (G634), katapíptō (G2667), kataphérō (G2702), ptōsis (G4431), châdal (H2308), kâraʻ (H3766), kishshâlôwn (H3783), lâbaṭ (H3832), môwṭ (H4131), mappeleth (H4658), nâgar (H5064), nᵉphal (H5308)

“stretch forth”

also renders ekpetánnymi (G1600), ekteínō (G1614)

“cast upon”

also renders epirrhíptō (G1977)

“think on”

also renders zâkar (H2142)

Where it appears

17 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 Corinthians 7:35 · V-2AAS-1S

This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

Acts 4:3 · V-2AAI-3P

They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.

Acts 5:18 · V-2AAI-3P

and laid hands on the apostles, then put them in public custody.

Acts 12:1 · V-2AAI-3S

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

Acts 21:27 · V-2AAI-3P

When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

John 7:30 · V-2AAI-3S

They sought therefore to take him; but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.

Luke 5:36 V-PAI-3SLuke 9:62 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 15:12 V-PAP-ASNLuke 20:19 V-2AANLuke 21:12 V-FAI-3PMatthew 9:16 V-PAI-3SMatthew 26:50 V-2AAI-3PMark 4:37 V-IAI-3SMark 11:7 V-PAI-3PMark 14:46 V-2AAI-3PMark 14:72 V-2AAP-NSM

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