ἐπιδιατάσσομαι
epidiatassomai
to add to
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the lexicon data, the Greek verb ἐπιδιατάσσομαι (epidiatassomai) means "to add to". Its semantic domain is classified under "Physical Action", suggesting that it's used in a context where something is being altered or modified through the addition of something else. The verb is rarely used in the Bible, occurring only once, suggesting it's a distinct and possibly niche term. Despite its infrequent appearance, this verb sheds light on the idea that actions can be extended or augmented through the addition of new elements. In everyday language, this verb would express the idea of adding a new layer, detail, or element to something existing, creating a new whole. For example, in a practical context, epidiatassomai might be used to describe adding new features to a building or new ingredients to a recipe. In a broader sense, it hints at the dynamic process of growth and change through the accumulation of additional components.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text