Laying on
ἐπίθεσιςStrong’s G1936epithesis
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Epithesis is the Greek word usually translated “laying on” and “about laying on”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.”
Meaning
Usually translated “laying on” and “about laying on”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- laying on 3
- about laying on 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
- 1 Timothy 1
- 2 Timothy 1
- Hebrews 1
4 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 8:18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
- 2 Timothy 1:6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
- Hebrews 6:2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Greek dictionary
ἐπίθεσις epithesis · laying on
ἐπί-θεσις, -εως, ἡ (ἐπιτίθημι), [in LXX: 2Ch.25:27 (קֶשֶׁר), Ez 23:11 (עֲגָבָה) 2Ma.4:41 2Mac 5:5 2Mac 14:15 * ;] 1. a laying on: χειρῶν, Act.8:18, 1Ti.4:14, 2Ti.1:6, Heb.6:2 (cf. Westc., He., l.with; CGT on 1Ti, l.with). 2. an attack, assault (2Mac, ll.with).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.