Acts 19:6:12Acts.19.6.W12TAB
ἐπ᾽
ep
“upon”
- Transliteration
- ep
- Extended
- ehp
- IPA
- /ep/
Meaning by language
- English
- upon
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Pi | p — as in pet |
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Word in context
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ep
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KAI e-pi-THEM-tos au-TOU tou PAU-lou KHEI-ras ÊL-the to PNEU-ma to HA-gi-on ep au-TOUS e-LA-loun te GLŌS-sais KAI e-pro-PHÊ-teu-on
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase ep' autous {ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς | ep' autoús} indicates the direction of the Spirit’s coming, emphasizing the experiential aspect of the event.
In context — Acts 19:6
And when Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they were speaking in tongues and prophesying.
About this coordinate
Acts 19:6:12 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 12 of Acts 19:6, so the Greek word ἐπ᾽ (ep) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.19.6.W12, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.19.6.W12.S1) and character.