ἐπικειμένου
epíkeimai
lay
To lie or rest upon something (literally: be set or placed on top of); by extension, to be imposed upon, encumber, or press heavily (either physically or figuratively) upon someone or something; in some contexts, to be imminent, threatening, or pressing (of times, situations, or duties). The primary sense is spatial: to be situated upon. Extended uses include burdens, requirements, or circumstances resting or encroaching upon a person or group.
Acts 27:20 · Word #14
Lexicon G1945
| Lemma | ἐπίκειμαι |
| Transliteration | epíkeimai |
| Strong's | G1945 |
| Definition | To lie or rest upon something (literally: be set or placed on top of); by extension, to be imposed upon, encumber, or press heavily (either physically or figuratively) upon someone or something; in some contexts, to be imminent, threatening, or pressing (of times, situations, or duties). The primary sense is spatial: to be situated upon. Extended uses include burdens, requirements, or circumstances resting or encroaching upon a person or group. |
Morphology V PRS MID PTCP GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lay |
| Literal | lying-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίκειμαι |
| Strong's | G1945 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1945-05
of one lying upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), middle voice (deponent in form), participle; genitive masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the primary spatial sense "to lie upon" from ἐπί (upon) and κεῖμαι (to lie). The genitive masculine singular present middle participle is expressed as "of one lying upon," preserving the ongoing aspect and participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
threatening
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'of one lying upon' should be rendered as 'threatening' – the storm is pressing upon them. This matches a figurative use in the SILEX definition. |