Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1982
ἐπισκιάζω
episkiazō · “to overshadow”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
ἐπι-σκιάζω
[in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;]
to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.†
[in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;]
to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.†
Where it appears
Matthew1
Mark1
Luke2
Acts1
In the text
Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.Luke 9:34While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.Acts 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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