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epitithamō

Greekἐπιτίθημι (epitithēmi)

Strong’sG2007

I put, place upon, lay on

stem epitith-39 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books21 forms occur

Translated as

laidlaylaid … onputlay … ongaveaddaddsattackhaving inflictedinflictedlaying

4 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.

What it means

ἐπι-τίθημι

[in LXX for נָתַן, שָׁוָה, etc.;]

1. to lay, set or place upon: c. acc rei, seq. ἐπί, c. acc rei, Mt 23:4, Lk 15:5, Jo 9:6 (WH, txt.), 15, Ac 15:10 28:3; ἐπί, c. gen. rei, Mt 27:29; ἐν, ib.; c. dat. pers., σταυρόν, Lk 23:26; στέφανον, Jo 19:2; ὄνομα, Mk 3:16, 17; πληγάς, Lk 10:30, Ac 16:23; ἐπί c. acc pers., Re 22:18; of the laying on of hands, τ. χεῖρα (-ας), seq. ἐπί c. acc pers., Mt 9:18, Mk 16:[18], Ac 8:17 9:17; c. dat. pers., Mt 19:13, 15, Mk 5:23 6:5 7:32 8:23, Lk 4:40 13:13, Ac 6:6 8:19 9:12 13:3 19:6 28:8, I Ti 5:22. Mid.,
(a) to provide: Ac 28:10 (RV, put on board; cf. Field, Notes, 149);
(b) to throw oneself upon, attack: c. dat. pers., Ac 18:10.
2. to add to: Re 22:18 (v. supr., and cf. Swete, in l.).†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G2007 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidep-ee-tith'-ay-mee

to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)

Fromfrom G1909 and G5087;

King Jamesadd unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.

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 itWhat it isUsuallyTimes
epitithatōἐπιτίθησινhappening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singularlays
epitithalōἐπιτιθέασινhappening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plurallay
epitithaleἐπετίθεσανwas happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plurallaid
epitithatiἐπιθήσειwill happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singularadd
epitithaliἐπιθήσουσινwill happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plurallay
epitithetiἐπιθήσεταίwill happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singularattack
epitithataἐπέθηκενhappened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singulargave
epitithalaἐπέθηκανhappened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person pluralput
epitithelaἐπέθεντοhappened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person pluralgave
epitithameiaἐπιθῶhappened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singularlay
epitithaseiaἐπιθῇςhappened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singularlay … on
epitithateiaἐπιθῇhappened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singularlay
epitithasōrἐπιτίθειhappening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singularlay … on
epitithasarἐπίθεςhappened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singularlay
epitithirōἐπιτίθεσθαιhappening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitivelay
epititharaἐπιθεῖναιhappened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitiveplacing
epititharōtosἐπιτιθεὶςhappening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculinelaid … on
epititharatosἐπιθεὶςhappened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculinelaid
epititharatonἐπιθένταhappened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular masculinelay … on
epititharatouἐπιθέντοςhappened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculineput
epititharatoisἐπιθέντεςhappened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculinelaid

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 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 18 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presentwas happening imperfectwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfecthad happened pluperfect
I 1st person singularepitithamōepitithameepitithamiepitithamaepitithamēepitithamelē
you 2nd person singularepitithasōepitithaseepitithasiepitithasaepitithasēepitithaselē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithatōἐπιτίθησινepitithateepitithatiἐπιθήσειepitithataἐπέθηκενepitithatēepitithatelē
we 1st person pluralepitithanōepitithaneepitithaniepitithanaepitithanēepitithanelē
ye 2nd person pluralepitithavōepitithaveepitithaviepitithavaepitithavēepitithavelē
they 3rd person pluralepitithalōἐπιτιθέασινepitithaleἐπετίθεσανepitithaliἐπιθήσουσινepitithalaἐπέθηκανepitithalēepitithalelē

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presentwas happening imperfectwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfecthad happened pluperfect
I 1st person singularepitithemōepitithemeepitithemiepitithemaepitithemēepitithemelē
you 2nd person singularepitithesōepititheseepitithesiepitithesaepitithesēepititheselē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithetōepititheteepitithetiἐπιθήσεταίepitithetaepitithetēepitithetelē
we 1st person pluralepitithenōepititheneepititheniepitithenaepitithenēepitithenelē
ye 2nd person pluralepitithevōepititheveepititheviepitithevaepitithevēepitithevelē
they 3rd person pluralepitithelōepititheleepititheliepitithelaἐπέθεντοepitithelēepitithelelē

acted on passive voice

Who personhappening now presentwas happening imperfectwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfecthad happened pluperfect
I 1st person singularepitithimōepitithimeepitithimiepitithimaepitithimēepitithimelē
you 2nd person singularepitithisōepitithiseepitithisiepitithisaepitithisēepitithiselē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithitōepitithiteepitithitiepitithitaepitithitēepitithitelē
we 1st person pluralepitithinōepitithineepitithiniepitithinaepitithinēepitithinelē
ye 2nd person pluralepitithivōepitithiveepitithiviepitithivaepitithivēepitithivelē
they 3rd person pluralepitithilōepitithileepitithiliepitithilaepitithilēepitithilelē
May, might — subjunctive mood, 5 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
I 1st person singularepitithameiōepitithameiaἐπιθῶepitithameiē
you 2nd person singularepitithaseiōepitithaseiaἐπιθῇςepitithaseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithateiōepitithateiaἐπιθῇepitithateiē
we 1st person pluralepitithaneiōepitithaneiaepitithaneiē
ye 2nd person pluralepitithaveiōepitithaveiaepitithaveiē
they 3rd person pluralepitithaleiōepitithaleiaepitithaleiē

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
I 1st person singularepitithemeiōepitithemeiaepitithemeiē
you 2nd person singularepititheseiōepititheseiaepititheseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepititheteiōepititheteiaepititheteiē
we 1st person pluralepititheneiōepititheneiaepititheneiē
ye 2nd person pluralepititheveiōepititheveiaepititheveiē
they 3rd person pluralepititheleiōepititheleiaepititheleiē

acted on passive voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
I 1st person singularepitithimeiōepitithimeiaepitithimeiē
you 2nd person singularepitithiseiōepitithiseiaepitithiseiē
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithiteiōepitithiteiaepitithiteiē
we 1st person pluralepitithineiōepitithineiaepitithineiē
ye 2nd person pluralepitithiveiōepitithiveiaepitithiveiē
they 3rd person pluralepitithileiōepitithileiaepitithileiē
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
you 2nd person singularepitithasōrἐπιτίθειepitithasarἐπίθεςepitithasēr
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithatōrepitithatarepitithatēr
ye 2nd person pluralepitithavōrepitithavarepitithavēr
they 3rd person pluralepitithalōrepitithalarepitithalēr

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
you 2nd person singularepitithesōrepitithesarepitithesēr
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithetōrepitithetarepitithetēr
ye 2nd person pluralepitithevōrepitithevarepitithevēr
they 3rd person pluralepitithelōrepitithelarepitithelēr

acted on passive voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aoristhas happened perfect
you 2nd person singularepitithisōrepitithisarepitithisēr
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithitōrepitithitarepitithitēr
ye 2nd person pluralepitithivōrepitithivarepitithivēr
they 3rd person pluralepitithilōrepitithilarepitithilēr
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences

the subject acts active voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aorist
I 1st person singularepitithamoiōepitithamoia
you 2nd person singularepitithasoiōepitithasoia
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithatoiōepitithatoia
we 1st person pluralepitithanoiōepitithanoia
ye 2nd person pluralepitithavoiōepitithavoia
they 3rd person pluralepitithaloiōepitithaloia

acts on or for itself middle voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aorist
I 1st person singularepitithemoiōepitithemoia
you 2nd person singularepitithesoiōepitithesoia
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithetoiōepitithetoia
we 1st person pluralepitithenoiōepitithenoia
ye 2nd person pluralepitithevoiōepitithevoia
they 3rd person pluralepititheloiōepititheloia

acted on passive voice

Who personhappening now presenthappened aorist
I 1st person singularepitithimoiōepitithimoia
you 2nd person singularepitithisoiōepitithisoia
he/she/it 3rd person singularepitithitoiōepitithitoia
we 1st person pluralepitithinoiōepitithinoia
ye 2nd person pluralepitithivoiōepitithivoia
they 3rd person pluralepitithiloiōepitithiloia
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
Who is acting voicehappening now presentwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfect
the subject acts active voiceepititharōepitithariepititharaἐπιθεῖναιepititharē
acts on or for itself middle voiceepititherōepititheriepititheraepititherē
acted on passive voiceepitithirōἐπιτίθεσθαιepitithiriepitithiraepitithirē
Used as an adjective — participle, 12 occurrences
Who is acting voicehappening now presentwill happen futurehappened aoristhas happened perfect
the subject acts active voiceepititharōtosἐπιτιθεὶςepititharitosepititharatos11×ἐπιθεὶςepititharētos
acts on or for itself middle voiceepititherōtosepititheritosepititheratosepititherētos
acted on passive voiceepitithirōtosepitithiritosepitithiratosepitithirētos

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
epitithstem+aeiwho is acting voice+mstnvlwho person+eiroistatement, command, wish mood+ōeiaēelēwhen tense+tthen it declines+ogender+sits job in the sentence case

epitith 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

39 occurrences, every one of them listed

epitithatō“lays”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular

Luke 15:5“lays”kai heuriskaratos epitithatō epi toin ōmoin autou chairarōtos,And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,

epitithalō“lay”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural

Matthew 23:4“lay”desmeualō de fortieim barueim kai epitithalō epi toin ōmoin toiu anthrōpoiu, autois de to daktulo autoiu ouk thelalō kinara auteim.They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

epitithale“laid”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural

Acts 8:17“laid”tote epitithale tain cheirain epi autoin, kai lambale pneumem hagiem.Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

epitithati“add”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular

Revelation 22:18“add”Marturamō mis panto to akouarōto toin logoin tau profēteiau teu biblieu houteu; ean tinos epitithateia epi auteim, epitithati tos theos epi auton tain plēgain tain grafirētain en te biblie houte;I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

epitithali“lay”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural

Mark 16:18“lay”ofioin airali kan thanasimem tinem pinaleia ouk mē autoin blaptateia, epi arrōstoin cheirain epitithali kai kalōs echali.they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

epititheti“attack”will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular

Acts 18:10“attack”dioti mis amō meta su kai oudenos epititheti si teu kakara sin, dioti laos atō mi pollos en ta polita houta.For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

epitithata“gave”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular

Mark 3:16“gave”kai poiata toin dōdeka, kai epitithata onomem to Simōno Petron,These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

Mark 3:17“gave”kai Iakōbon ton tou Zebedaiou kai Iōannon ton adelfon tou Iakōbou kai epitithata autoi onomeim Boanērges, hem atō Huiois Brontau,James son of Zebedee and his brother John ( whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

Mark 8:25“laid”eita palin epitithata tain cheirain epi toin ofthalmoin autou, kai diablepala kai apokathistanata kai emblepate tēlaugōs hapanteim.Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.

Luke 13:13“laid … on”kai epitithata auta tain cheirain; kai parachrēma anorthita, kai doxazate ton theon.Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.

John 9:15“put”palin oun erōtale auton kai tois Farisaiois pōs anablepata. tos de legata autoi; Pēlon epitithata mu epi toin ofthalmoin, kai niptema, kai blepamō.So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

epitithala“put”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural

Matthew 21:7“put”agala tan onan kai ton pōlon, kai epitithala epi autoiu teim himatieim, kai epikathizata epanō autoiu.They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

Matthew 27:29“put”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:37“put”kai epitithala epanō tau kefalau autou tan aitian autou grafirētan; Houtos atō Iēsus tos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu.Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke 23:26“laid … on”Kai hōs apagala auton, epilamberatois Simōnon tinon Kurēnaion ercherōton apo agrou epitithala auto ton stauron ferarō opisthen tou Iēsu.As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

John 19:2“put … on”kai tois stratiōtois plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala autou ta kefala, kai himatiem porfurouem periballala auton,The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

Acts 6:6“laid … on”hoin histanala enōpion toiu apostoloiu, kai proseucheratois epitithala autoi tain cheirain.They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

epitithela“gave”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural

Acts 28:10“gave”hois kai pollai timai timala nin kai anagirōtoi epitithela teim pros tain chreiain.The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

epitithameia“lay”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular

Acts 8:19“lay”legarōtos; Dōavar kami tan exousian houtan hina ho ean epitithameia tain cheirain lambateiō pneumem hagiem.“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

epitithaseia“lay … on”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular

Mark 5:23“lay … on”kai parakalatō auton polleim legarōtos hoti Tem thugatriem mu eschatōs echatō, hina ercharatos epitithaseia tain cheirain auta hina sōziteia kai zōateia.and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

epitithateia“lay”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular

Matthew 19:13“lay”Tote prosferila auto paidieim hina tain cheirain epitithateia autei kai proseucheteia; tois de mathētois epitimala autei.Then little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Mark 7:32“lay … on”kai feralō auto kōfon kai mogilalon, kai parakalalō auton hina epitithateia auto tan cheiran.Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

Revelation 22:18“adds”Marturamō mis panto to akouarōto toin logoin tau profēteiau teu biblieu houteu; ean tinos epitithateia epi auteim, epitithati tos theos epi auton tain plēgain tain grafirētain en te biblie houte;I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

epitithasōr“lay … on”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular

1 Timothy 5:22“lay … on”cheirain tacheōs mēdeno epitithasōr, mēde koinōnasōr hamartai allotriai; siauton hagnon tērasōr.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

epitithasar“lay”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular

Matthew 9:18“lay”Houteim autou lalarōtou autoi idou archōnos henos ercharatos proskunate auto legarōtos hoti Tas thugatēras mu arti teleutata; alla ercharatos epitithasar tan cheiran su epi autan, kai zōeti.While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

epitithirō“lay”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive

Acts 15:28“lay”dokata gar te pneume te hagie kai ni mēdenem polloterem epitithirō vi barem plēn houteiu teiu epanankes,It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

epitithara“placing”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive

Acts 15:10“placing”nun oun tinem peirazavō ton theon, epitithara zugon epi ton trachēlon toiu mathētoiu hon oute tois patērois nu oute nis ischuana bastazara?Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

epititharōtos“laid … on”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine

Luke 4:40“laid … on”Dusarōtou de tou hēliou hapantois hosois echale asthenarōtoin nosai poikilai agala autoin pros auton; tos de heno hekasto autoiu tain cheirain epititharōtos therapeuate autoin.At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

epititharatos“laid”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine

Matthew 19:15“laid”kai epititharatos tain cheirain autei poreuita ekeithen.And after He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.

Mark 6:5“laid … on”kai ouk dunete ekei poiara oudenan dunamian, ei mē oligoi arrōstoi epititharatos tain cheirain therapeuata;So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

Mark 8:23“laying … on”kai epilamberatos tau cheirau tou tuflou ekferata auton exō tau kōmau, kai ptuaratos eis teim ommeim autou, epititharatos tain cheirain auto, eperōtate auton; Ei tinem blepasō?So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

Acts 9:17“laying”aperchata de Hananios kai eiserchata eis tan oikian, kai epititharatos epi auton tain cheirain legata; Saoul adelfor, tos kurios apostelatē min, Iēsus tos horiratos si en ta hoda ha erchese, hopōs anablepaseia kai pimplēiseia pneumeu hagieu.So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 28:8“laid”gineta de ton patēron tou Popliou puretoi kai dusenterie sunechirōton katakeierō, pros hon tos Paulos eisercharatos kai proseucheratos epititharatos tain cheirain auto ieta auton.The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

epititharaton“lay … on”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular masculine

Acts 9:12“lay … on”kai horata anēron en horame Hananion onome eisercharaton kai epititharaton auto cheirain hopōs anablepateia.In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”

epititharatou“put”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine

Acts 19:6“laid”kai epititharatou autoi tou Paulou cheirain erchata tem pneumem tem hagiem epi autoin, lalale tē glōssai kai profēteuale.And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Acts 28:3“put”sustrefaratou de tou Paulou fruganeiu tinem plēthem kai epititharatou epi tan puran, echidnas apo tau thermau exercharatas kathaptata tau cheirau autou.Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.

epititharatois“laid”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine

Luke 10:30“having inflicted”hupolambaratos de tos Iēsus legata; Anthrōpos tinos katabainate apo Ierousalēm eis Ierichō kai lēstoi peripiptata, hois kai ekduaratois auton kai plēgain epititharatois aperchala afiēkaratois hēmithanon.Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

Acts 13:3“laid”tote nēsteuaratois kai proseucheratois kai epititharatois tain cheirain autoi apoluala.And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 16:23“inflicted”pollain tē epititharatois autoi plēgain ballala eis fulakan, parangellaratois to desmofulaxo asfalōs tērarō autoin;And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.