ἐπιφέρω
epipherō · inflict, bring
Greek word · Strong’s number G2018 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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epipherō (ἐπιφέρω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “inflict, bring”.
Bring on, inflict something upon someone, as a punishment; also bring a charge.
How to say it
e·pi·phe·rō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To hurl a judgment or charge against someone.
- To let punishment fall upon someone.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- bring ×1
- inflicts ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness shows the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God, who inflicts wrath, is not unrighteous, is he? (I speak in a human way.)
- Jude 1:9
But when Michael the archangel, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not dare to bring a judgment of blasphemy, but said, May the Lord rebuke you.