ἐπικείμενον
epíkeimai
placed on it
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.
John 21:9 · Word #12
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 ACC N 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 | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | placed on it |
| Literal | lying-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπίκειμαι |
| Strong's | G1945 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1945-04
resting upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present middle participle; accusative neuter singular — indicating an ongoing state of being situated or pressing upon, modifying a neuter singular accusative noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Resting upon" preserves the primary spatial sense of being situated on top of something while allowing for extended meanings such as burdens or pressures. The present middle participle conveys an ongoing state of lying upon or pressing upon. |
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