Lexical Definition
ἐπίθεσις epíthesis (ep-ith'-es-is) laying on G:N-F
from ἐπιτίθημι
laying (putting) on.
- an imposition (of hands officially)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιθέσεώσ | about laying on | Heb.6.2 |
| ἐπιθέσεωσ | laying on | Acts.8.18 • 1Tim.4.14 • 2Tim.1.6 |
| επίθεσιν | her undertaking | LXX.Ezek.23.11 |
| in a conspiracy | LXX.2Chr.25.27 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπί-θεσις, -εως, ἡ (< ἐπιτίθημι), [in LXX: II Ch 25:27 (קֶשֶׁר), Ez 23:11 (עֲגָבָה) II Mac 4:41 5:5 14:15 * ;]
1. a laying on: χειρῶν, Ac 8:18, I Ti 4:14, II Ti 1:6, He 6:2 (cf. Westc., He., l.c.; CGT on 1Ti, l.c.).
2. an attack, assault (II Mac, ll.c.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 25:27 |
| Ezekiel | 23:11 |
| Acts | 8:18 |
| 1 Timothy | 4:14 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:6 |
| Hebrews | 6:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπίθεσις, εως, ἡ,
setting on its base, τοῦ ἀνδριάντος [Refs]
__2. laying or putting on, opposed to ἀφαίρεσις, [NT+4th c.BC+]; application, περιχρίστων [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__3. application of epithets, τὰς ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4. imposition of increased burdens, [Refs]
__II. (from middle) setting upon, attack, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῶν ἐ. αἱ μὲν ἐπὶ τὸ σῶμα γίγνονται τῶν ἀρχόντων attempts, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ποιεῖσθαι[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; κατά τινος [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; of disease, aggravated attack, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2. with genitive, attempt to gain, τῆς τυραννίδος [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.3. small urn placed on a σορός, [Refs]
__II.4. imposture, deception, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]
__II.5. [Refs 4th c.BC+] name for two, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.8.18 ☩ LXX.Prov.11.1