verb
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
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.;]
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
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| epitithatōἐπιτίθησιν | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | lays | 1× |
| epitithalōἐπιτιθέασιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | lay | 1× |
| epitithaleἐπετίθεσαν | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | laid | 1× |
| epitithatiἐπιθήσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | add | 1× |
| epitithaliἐπιθήσουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | lay | 1× |
| epitithetiἐπιθήσεταί | will happen · he/she/itfuture middle indicative 3rd person singular | attack | 1× |
| epitithataἐπέθηκεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | gave | 5× |
| epitithalaἐπέθηκαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | put | 6× |
| epitithelaἐπέθεντο | happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural | gave | 1× |
| epitithameiaἐπιθῶ | happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular | lay | 1× |
| epitithaseiaἐπιθῇς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | lay … on | 1× |
| epitithateiaἐπιθῇ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | lay | 3× |
| epitithasōrἐπιτίθει | happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular | lay … on | 1× |
| epitithasarἐπίθες | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | lay | 1× |
| epitithirōἐπιτίθεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive | lay | 1× |
| epititharaἐπιθεῖναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | placing | 1× |
| epititharōtosἐπιτιθεὶς | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | laid … on | 1× |
| epititharatosἐπιθεὶς | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | laid | 5× |
| epititharatonἐπιθέντα | happened · objectaorist active participle accusative singular masculine | lay … on | 1× |
| epititharatouἐπιθέντος | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine | put | 2× |
| epititharatoisἐπιθέντες | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine | laid | 3× |
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 person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithamō | epitithame | epitithami | epitithama | epitithamē | epitithamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithasō | epitithase | epitithasi | epitithasa | epitithasē | epitithaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithatō1×ἐπιτίθησιν | epitithate | epitithati1×ἐπιθήσει | epitithata5×ἐπέθηκεν | epitithatē | epitithatelē |
| we 1st person plural | epitithanō | epitithane | epitithani | epitithana | epitithanē | epitithanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithavō | epitithave | epitithavi | epitithava | epitithavē | epitithavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithalō1×ἐπιτιθέασιν | epitithale1×ἐπετίθεσαν | epitithali1×ἐπιθήσουσιν | epitithala6×ἐπέθηκαν | epitithalē | epitithalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithemō | epititheme | epitithemi | epitithema | epitithemē | epitithemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithesō | epitithese | epitithesi | epitithesa | epitithesē | epititheselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithetō | epitithete | epititheti1×ἐπιθήσεταί | epititheta | epitithetē | epitithetelē |
| we 1st person plural | epitithenō | epitithene | epititheni | epitithena | epitithenē | epitithenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithevō | epititheve | epitithevi | epititheva | epitithevē | epitithevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithelō | epitithele | epititheli | epitithela1×ἐπέθεντο | epitithelē | epitithelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithimō | epitithime | epitithimi | epitithima | epitithimē | epitithimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithisō | epitithise | epitithisi | epitithisa | epitithisē | epitithiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithitō | epitithite | epitithiti | epitithita | epitithitē | epitithitelē |
| we 1st person plural | epitithinō | epitithine | epitithini | epitithina | epitithinē | epitithinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithivō | epitithive | epitithivi | epitithiva | epitithivē | epitithivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithilō | epitithile | epitithili | epitithila | epitithilē | epitithilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithameiō | epitithameia1×ἐπιθῶ | epitithameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithaseiō | epitithaseia1×ἐπιθῇς | epitithaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithateiō | epitithateia3×ἐπιθῇ | epitithateiē |
| we 1st person plural | epitithaneiō | epitithaneia | epitithaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithaveiō | epitithaveia | epitithaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithaleiō | epitithaleia | epitithaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithemeiō | epitithemeia | epitithemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epititheseiō | epititheseia | epititheseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epititheteiō | epititheteia | epititheteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epititheneiō | epititheneia | epititheneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epititheveiō | epititheveia | epititheveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epititheleiō | epititheleia | epititheleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithimeiō | epitithimeia | epitithimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithiseiō | epitithiseia | epitithiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithiteiō | epitithiteia | epitithiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epitithineiō | epitithineia | epitithineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithiveiō | epitithiveia | epitithiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithileiō | epitithileia | epitithileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epitithasōr1×ἐπιτίθει | epitithasar1×ἐπίθες | epitithasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithatōr | epitithatar | epitithatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithavōr | epitithavar | epitithavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithalōr | epitithalar | epitithalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epitithesōr | epitithesar | epitithesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithetōr | epitithetar | epitithetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithevōr | epitithevar | epitithevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithelōr | epitithelar | epitithelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epitithisōr | epitithisar | epitithisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithitōr | epitithitar | epitithitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithivōr | epitithivar | epitithivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithilōr | epitithilar | epitithilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithamoiō | epitithamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithasoiō | epitithasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithatoiō | epitithatoia |
| we 1st person plural | epitithanoiō | epitithanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithavoiō | epitithavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithaloiō | epitithaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithemoiō | epitithemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithesoiō | epitithesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithetoiō | epitithetoia |
| we 1st person plural | epitithenoiō | epitithenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithevoiō | epitithevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epititheloiō | epititheloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epitithimoiō | epitithimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epitithisoiō | epitithisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epitithitoiō | epitithitoia |
| we 1st person plural | epitithinoiō | epitithinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epitithivoiō | epitithivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epitithiloiō | epitithiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | epititharō | epitithari | epitithara1×ἐπιθεῖναι | epititharē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epititherō | epititheri | epitithera | epititherē |
| acted on passive voice | epitithirō1×ἐπιτίθεσθαι | epitithiri | epitithira | epitithirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 12 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | epititharōtos1×ἐπιτιθεὶς | epititharitos | epititharatos11×ἐπιθεὶς | epititharētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epititherōtos | epititheritos | epititheratos | epititherētos |
| acted on passive voice | epitithirōtos | epitithiritos | epitithiratos | epitithirētos |
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
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 singular1×
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 plural1×
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 plural1×
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 singular1×
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 plural1×
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 singular1×
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 singular5×
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 plural6×
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 plural1×
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 singular1×
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 singular1×
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 singular3×
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 singular1×
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 singular1×
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 infinitive1×
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 infinitive1×
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 masculine1×
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 masculine5×
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 masculine1×
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 masculine2×
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 masculine3×
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.