ἐπιδύω
epiduō
to set
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπιδύω (epiduō) is a verb that means "to set." Its primary action is physical, indicating a sense of placing or setting something in a particular location or position. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible suggests that its usage is quite specific and perhaps not as commonly employed as other verbs. Given its definition, the range of usage for ἐπιδύω is likely limited to situations where something needs to be placed or set in a specific way. Its significance lies in its ability to convey a sense of deliberate action, where the subject is intentionally placing or setting something in a particular location. This verb may be used to describe a variety of physical actions, from setting a stone in place to setting a boundary or limit.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text