Strong's Greek · G1945
ἐπίκειμαι
epíkeimai
Definitionto rest upon (literally or figuratively)
Derivationfrom G1909 (ἐπί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);
KJV usageimpose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon
Occurrences7 in the KJV · 7 verses
ἐπίκειμαι in Scripture
Luke 5:1
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
Luke 23:23
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
John 11:38
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
John 21:9
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
Acts 27:20
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
Hebrews 9:10
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.