verb
episkiazamō
Greekἐπισκιάζω (episkiazō)
Strong’sG1982
I overshadow, envelop
stem episkiaz-5 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐπι-σκιάζω
[in LXX: Ex 40:29(35) (שָׁכַן), Ps 90(91):4 139(140):7 (סָכַךְ), Pr 18:11 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1982 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidep-ee-skee-ad'-zo
to cast a shade upon, i.e. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy; figuratively, to invest with preternatural influence
Fromfrom G1909 and a derivative of G4639;
King Jamesovershadow.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| episkiazateἐπεσκίαζεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | overshadowed | 1× |
| episkiazatiἐπισκιάσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | overshadow | 1× |
| episkiazataἐπεσκίασεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | overshadowed | 1× |
| episkiazateiaἐπισκιάσῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | fall on | 1× |
| episkiazarōtasἐπισκιάζουσα | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine | overshadowed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | episkiazamō | episkiazame | episkiazami | episkiazama | episkiazamē | episkiazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | episkiazasō | episkiazase | episkiazasi | episkiazasa | episkiazasē | episkiazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | episkiazatō | episkiazate1×ἐπεσκίαζεν | episkiazati1×ἐπισκιάσει | episkiazata1×ἐπεσκίασεν | episkiazatē | episkiazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | episkiazanō | episkiazane | episkiazani | episkiazana | episkiazanē | episkiazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | episkiazavō | episkiazave | episkiazavi | episkiazava | episkiazavē | episkiazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | episkiazalō | episkiazale | episkiazali | episkiazala | episkiazalē | episkiazalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | episkiazameiō | episkiazameia | episkiazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | episkiazaseiō | episkiazaseia | episkiazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | episkiazateiō | episkiazateia1×ἐπισκιάσῃ | episkiazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | episkiazaneiō | episkiazaneia | episkiazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | episkiazaveiō | episkiazaveia | episkiazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | episkiazaleiō | episkiazaleia | episkiazaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | episkiazasōr | episkiazasar | episkiazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | episkiazatōr | episkiazatar | episkiazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | episkiazavōr | episkiazavar | episkiazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | episkiazalōr | episkiazalar | episkiazalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | episkiazamoiō | episkiazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | episkiazasoiō | episkiazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | episkiazatoiō | episkiazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | episkiazanoiō | episkiazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | episkiazavoiō | episkiazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | episkiazaloiō | episkiazaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | episkiazarō | episkiazari | episkiazara | episkiazarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | episkiazarōtos1× | episkiazaritos | episkiazaratos | episkiazarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
episkiaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
episkiazate“overshadowed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 9:34“overshadowed”houteim de autou legarōtou gineta nefelas kai episkiazate autoin; fobila de en te eiserchara autoin eis tan nefelan.While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
episkiazati“overshadow”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 1:35“overshadow”kai apokriniratos tos angelos legata auta; Pneumem hagiem epercheti epi sin, kai dunamias Hupsistou episkiazati si; dio kai tem gennirōtem hagiem kaliti, huios theou;The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
episkiazata“overshadowed”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 17:5“overshadowed”ēti autou lalarōtou idou nefelas fōteinas episkiazata autoin, kai idou fōnas ek tau nefelau legarōtas; Houtos atō tos huios mu tos agapētos, en ho eudokama; akouavōr autou.While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
episkiazateia“fall on”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Acts 5:15“fall on”hōste kai eis tain plateiain ekferarō toin asthenoin kai titharō epi klinarieiu kai krabattoiu, hina ercherōtou Petrou kan tas skias episkiazateia tino autoiu.As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
episkiazarōtas“overshadowed”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×
Mark 9:7“overshadowed”kai gineta nefelas episkiazarōtas autoi, kai gineta fōnas ek tau nefelau; Houtos atō tos huios mu tos agapētos, akouavōr autou.Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”