Strong's Lexicon
epibainó: To go upon, to embark, to step on
Original Word:ἐπιβαίνω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:epibainó
Pronunciation:eh-pee-BYE-no
Phonetic Spelling:(ep-ee-bah'-ee-no)
Definition:To go upon, to embark, to step on
Meaning:(a) I set foot on, step on, (b) I mount (a horse), board (a vessel).
Word Origin:From the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and the verb βαίνω (baino, meaning "to go" or "to walk").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιβαίνω, the concept of embarking or stepping onto something can be related to Hebrew verbs like עָלָה (alah, Strong's H5927), meaning "to go up" or "to ascend."
Usage:The verb ἐπιβαίνω primarily means "to go upon" or "to step on." It is often used in the context of embarking on a journey, particularly by stepping onto a ship or boat. The term can also imply taking possession or control, as one might step onto land to claim it.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the ancient Mediterranean world, travel by sea was a common mode of transportation, especially for long distances. The act of stepping onto a ship (ἐπιβαίνω) was a significant action, marking the beginning of a journey. This term would have been familiar to early Christians, many of whom lived in coastal regions and were accustomed to maritime travel. Additionally, the concept of embarking on a journey can be metaphorically applied to spiritual journeys or missions.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
epi and the same as
basisDefinitionto go aboard, to go up to
NASB Translationarrived (1), embarking (1), mounted (1), set foot (2), went aboard (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1910: ἐπιβαίνωἐπιβαίνω; 2 aorist
ἐπέβην; perfect participle
ἐπιβεβηκώς;
1.to get upon, mount: ;ἐπίτί,Matthew 21:5 (Xenophon, Hell. 3, 4, 1, etc.;Genesis 24:61);τῷπλοίῳ (to embark in),Acts 27:2 (Thucydides 7, 70);εἰςτόπλοῖον,Acts 21:6RG; used without a case, ofgoing aboard (a ship),Acts 21:2;to go up:εἰςἱεροσολυμα,Acts 21:4LTTrWH (yet others refer this to 2).
2.to set foot in, enter:εἰς with the accusative of place,Acts 20:18; with the dative of place (as also in Greek writings),Acts 25:1.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
come into, enter into, go abroad, sit upon, take ship.Fromepi and the base ofbasis; to walk upon, i.e. Mount, ascend, embark, arrive -- come (into), enter into, go abroad, sit upon, take ship.
see GREEKepi
see GREEKbasis
Forms and Transliterations
επέβαινες επέβη επέβημεν επεβην επέβην ἐπέβην επέβης επέβησαν επέβητέ επιβαίνει επιβαινειν επιβαίνειν ἐπιβαίνειν επιβαίνοντες επιβαίνουσιν επιβαίνω επιβαίνων επιβαντες επιβάντες ἐπιβάντες επιβας επιβάς ἐπιβὰς επιβεβήκει επιβεβηκότες επιβεβηκότι επιβεβηκυία επιβεβηκυίης επιβεβηκως επιβεβηκώς ἐπιβεβηκὼς επιβή επίβηθι επιβήναι επιβήσεται επιβήση επιβήσομαι επιβήσονται επιβήτε επίβητε επιβώ epeben epebēn epében epébēn epibainein epibaínein epibantes epibántes epibas epibàs epibebekos epibebekṑs epibebēkōs epibebēkṑsLinks
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