ἐπέπεσεν
epipíptō
fell
to fall upon; primarily, to move or come down onto something or someone, either literally (a person or object physically falling onto another) or metaphorically (such as events, emotions, or powers coming upon someone). The sense includes both voluntary acts (falling on someone in embrace or affection) and involuntary or forceful actions (rushing at, attacking, or being overtaken by something). In figurative contexts, can denote the coming or descent of a spirit, power, or emotion.
Luke 1:12 · Word #7
Lexicon G1968
| Lemma | ἐπιπίπτω |
| Transliteration | epipíptō |
| Strong's | G1968 |
| Definition | to fall upon; primarily, to move or come down onto something or someone, either literally (a person or object physically falling onto another) or metaphorically (such as events, emotions, or powers coming upon someone). The sense includes both voluntary acts (falling on someone in embrace or affection) and involuntary or forceful actions (rushing at, attacking, or being overtaken by something). In figurative contexts, can denote the coming or descent of a spirit, power, or emotion. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fell |
| Literal | fell-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιπίπτω |
| Strong's | G1968 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1968-03
fell upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, undefined aspect), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fell upon" directly reflects the prefixed sense of ἐπί (upon) with πίπτω (to fall), preserving the directional force. The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, is rendered as a simple past action performed by a singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fell upon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'fell upon' suitably renders 'ἐπέπεσεν' for both literal and figurative usages as confirmed by the context. |