Greek word study

ἐπίκειμαιepíkeimai — I lie upon, am insistent

(a) dat: I am placed upon, am laid upon, lie upon, am imposed; I press upon, (b) absol: I press hard, am insistent, insist.

Translated in the King James as: impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);

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