ἐπέλθῃ
epérchomai
come upon
To come upon, to approach, to occur (often with a sense of something coming after, over, or upon someone or something else). The core meaning pertains to the movement or approach toward a place, person, or state, frequently with an implication of suddenness, unexpectedness, or intensity. In various contexts, it can denote: arriving (physically or metaphorically), impending (about to happen), befalling (especially of events or consequences), or assailing/attacking (when used in military or hostile contexts). Figuratively, it can refer to influences or effects coming upon a person or group.
Acts 13:40 · Word #4
Lexicon G1904
| Lemma | ἐπέρχομαι |
| Transliteration | epérchomai |
| Strong's | G1904 |
| Definition | To come upon, to approach, to occur (often with a sense of something coming after, over, or upon someone or something else). The core meaning pertains to the movement or approach toward a place, person, or state, frequently with an implication of suddenness, unexpectedness, or intensity. In various contexts, it can denote: arriving (physically or metaphorically), impending (about to happen), befalling (especially of events or consequences), or assailing/attacking (when used in military or hostile contexts). Figuratively, it can refer to influences or effects coming upon a person or group. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | come upon |
| Literal | come-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπέρχομαι |
| Strong's | G1904 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1904-03
may come upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete action), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular, conveys a simple or undefined action viewed as a whole, expressed in a contingent or potential sense. "May come upon" preserves the directional force of ἐπί (upon) with ἔρχομαι (to come) and reflects the subjunctive mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it may come upon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Made explicit the subject 'it' for contextual clarity, as the upcoming referent is neuter singular. Still preserves the verbal force and expectation of potentiality. |