Genesis 1:2
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
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epí · ep-ee'
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 3:16Strong's last: Revelation 21:5
Open full G1909 profile →eis · ice
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Strong's KJV usage: :--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Matthew 26:10Strong's last: Revelation 16:4
Open full G1519 profile →pânîym · paw-neem'
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.
Strong's first: Exodus 32:20Strong's last: Hosea 10:7
Open full H6440 profile →ʻal · al
Strong's KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
Strong's first: Ezra 5:5Strong's last: Daniel 7:6
Open full H5922 profile →ephístēmi · ef-is'-tay-mee
to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal);
Strong's KJV usage: --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Strong's first: Luke 2:9Strong's last: Acts 12:7
Open full G2186 profile →en · en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).
Strong's first: Matthew 12:2Strong's last: James 4:3
Open full G1722 profile →epikaléomai · ep-ee-kal-eh'-om-ahee
to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--appeal (unto), call (on, upon), surname.
Strong's first: Acts 7:59Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 1:2
Open full G1941 profile →maʻal · mah'al
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (× very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
Strong's first: Genesis 22:9Strong's last: Daniel 12:7
Open full H4605 profile →marʼeh · mar-eh'
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Strong's KJV usage: × apparently, appearance(-reth), × as soon as beautiful(-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look(-eth), pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.
Strong's first: Genesis 12:11Strong's last: 2 Samuel 11:2
Open full H4758 profile →epánō · ep-an'-o
up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, more than, (up-)on, over.
Strong's first: Matthew 23:18Strong's last: Revelation 20:3
Open full G1883 profile →ʻal · al
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Strong's KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.
Strong's first: Genesis 1:2Strong's last: Exodus 25:22
Open full H5921 profile →epérchomai · ep-er'-khom-ahee
to supervene, i.e. arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence
Strong's KJV usage: :--come (in, upon).
Strong's first: Luke 11:22Strong's last: James 5:1
Open full G1904 profile →epitíthēmi · ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
Strong's KJV usage: :--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Strong's first: Mark 7:32Strong's last: Acts 15:28
Open full G2007 profile →katá · kat-ah'
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 16:2Strong's last: Jude 1:15
Open full G2596 profile →katexousiázō · kat-ex-oo-see-ad'-zo
to have (wield) full privilege over
Strong's KJV usage: :--exercise authority.
Strong's first: Matthew 20:25Strong's last: Mark 10:42
Open full G2715 profile →periblépō · per-ee-blep'-o
to look all around
Strong's KJV usage: :--look (round) about (on).
Strong's first: Mark 11:11Strong's last: Luke 6:10
Open full G4017 profile →bᵉʻad · beh-ad'
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within.
Strong's first: Judges 3:22Strong's last: 2 Kings 4:5
Open full H1157 profile →dârak · daw-rak'
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
Strong's KJV usage: archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 1:36Strong's last: Joshua 1:3
Open full H1869 profile →apó · apo'
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.
Strong's first: Acts 11:19Strong's last: Acts 11:19
Open full G575 profile →gínomai · ghin'-om-ahee
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: :--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Strong's first: Acts 2:43Strong's last: Acts 2:43
Open full G1096 profile →dé · deh
but, and, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's first: Acts 20:7Strong's last: Acts 20:7
Open full G1161 profile →ekeînos · ek-i'-nos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
Strong's KJV usage: :--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those.
Strong's first: Luke 6:48Strong's last: Luke 6:48
Open full G1565 profile →eleéō · el-eh-eh'-o
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
Strong's KJV usage: :--have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Strong's first: Romans 11:32Strong's last: Romans 11:32
Open full G1653 profile →emblépō · em-blep'-o
to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
Strong's KJV usage: :--behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see.
Strong's first: Mark 10:27Strong's last: Mark 10:27
Open full G1689 profile →emptýō · emp-too'-o
to spit at or on
Strong's KJV usage: :--spit (upon).
Strong's first: Mark 10:34Strong's last: Mark 10:34
Open full G1716 profile →exousiázō · ex-oo-see-ad'-zo
to control
Strong's KJV usage: :--exercise authority upon, bring under the (have) power of.
Strong's first: Luke 22:25Strong's last: Luke 22:25
Open full G1850 profile →epágō · ep-ag'-o
to superinduce, i.e. inflict (an evil), charge (a crime)
Strong's KJV usage: :--bring upon.
Strong's first: 2 Peter 2:1Strong's last: 2 Peter 2:1
Open full G1863 profile →ependýomai · ep-en-doo'-om-ahee
to invest upon oneself
Strong's KJV usage: :--be clothed upon.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 5:2Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 5:2
Open full G1902 profile →epíkeimai · ep-ik'-i-mahee
to rest upon (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up-)on, (when) lay (on), lie (on), press upon.
Strong's first: Luke 5:1Strong's last: Luke 5:1
Open full G1945 profile →epilambánomai · ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
Strong's first: Luke 23:26Strong's last: Luke 23:26
Open full G1949 profile →epipíptō · ep-ee-pip'-to
to embrace (with affection) or seize (with more or less violence; literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--fall into (on, upon) lie on, press upon.
Strong's first: Mark 3:10Strong's last: Mark 3:10
Open full G1968 profile →euprósedros · yoo-pros'-ed-ros
sitting well towards, i.e. (figuratively) assiduous (neuter, diligent service)
Strong's KJV usage: :--X attend upon.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 7:35Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 7:35
Open full G2145 profile →theáomai · theh-ah'-om-ahee
to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
Strong's KJV usage: :--behold, look (upon), see.
Strong's first: 1 John 1:1Strong's last: 1 John 1:1
Open full G2300 profile →katalambánō · kat-al-am-ban'-o
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
Strong's first: John 12:35Strong's last: John 12:35
Open full G2638 profile →meletáō · mel-et-ah'-o
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
Strong's KJV usage: :--imagine, (pre-)meditate.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 4:15Strong's last: 1 Timothy 4:15
Open full G3191 profile →metá · met-ah'
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
Strong's KJV usage: :--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out).
Strong's first: Luke 1:58Strong's last: Luke 1:58
Open full G3326 profile →ho · ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Strong's KJV usage: :--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Strong's first: 1 Thessalonians 5:3Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 5:3
Open full G3588 profile →hórasis · hor'-as-is
the act of gazing, i.e. (externally) an aspect or (internally) an inspired appearance
Strong's KJV usage: :--sight, vision.
Strong's first: Revelation 4:3Strong's last: Revelation 4:3
Open full G3706 profile →proskóptō · pros-kop'-to
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat upon, dash, stumble (at).
Strong's first: Matthew 7:27Strong's last: Matthew 7:27
Open full G4350 profile →prospíptō · pros-pip'-to
to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat upon, fall (down) at (before).
Strong's first: Matthew 7:25Strong's last: Matthew 7:25
Open full G4363 profile →ʼêl · ale
near, with or among; often in general, to
Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Strong's first: Genesis 22:12Strong's last: Genesis 22:12
Open full H413 profile →ʼêth · ayth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Strong's KJV usage: [as such unrepresented in English].
Strong's first: Zechariah 6:8Strong's last: Zechariah 6:8
Open full H853 profile →gaph · gaf
the back; by extension the body or self
Strong's KJV usage: highest places, himself.
Strong's first: Proverbs 9:3Strong's last: Proverbs 9:3
Open full H1610 profile →lâbash · law-bash'
properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
Strong's KJV usage: (in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.
Strong's first: Genesis 27:15Strong's last: Genesis 27:15
Open full H3847 profile →lᵉmôw · lem-o'
to or for
Strong's KJV usage: at, for, to, upon.
Strong's first: Job 40:4Strong's last: Job 40:4
Open full H3926 profile →mishṭôwach · mish-to'-akh
a spreading-place
Strong's KJV usage: (to) spread (forth, -ing, upon).
Strong's first: Ezekiel 26:14Strong's last: Ezekiel 26:14
Open full H4894 profile →nâphal · naw-fal'
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (× hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, × surely, throw down.
Strong's first: Joshua 11:7Strong's last: Joshua 11:7
Open full H5307 profile →pâgaʻ · paw-gah'
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
Strong's KJV usage: come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run.
Strong's first: Judges 15:12Strong's last: Judges 15:12
Open full H6293 profile →pâshaṭ · paw-shat'
to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: fall upon, flay, invade, make an invasion, pull off, put off, make a road, run upon, rush, set, spoil, spread selves (abroad), strip (off, self).
Strong's first: Judges 9:44Strong's last: Judges 9:44
Open full H6584 profile →râʼâh · raw-aw'
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Strong's KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.
Strong's first: Daniel 1:13Strong's last: Daniel 1:13
Open full H7200 profile →râkab · raw-kab'
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
Strong's KJV usage: bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set.
Strong's first: Nehemiah 2:12Strong's last: Nehemiah 2:12
Open full H7392 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.
But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.
And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.
And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said.
And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.
And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.
And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.
Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.
And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)
That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.
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UPON', preposition
1. Resting or being on the top or surface; as being upon a hill, or upon a rock; upon a field; upon a table; upon a river; upon the altar; upon the roof. He has his coat upon his back; his hat is upon his head.
2. In a state of resting or dependence; as upon this condition; he will contract with you upon these terms. upon our repentance we hope to be forgiven.
3. Denoting resting, as a burden. Impose upon yourself this task.
4. In the direction or part of; as upon the right hand.
5. Relating to. They are now engaged upon the affairs of the bank.
6. In consideration of; as upon the whole matter.
7. Near to; as a village upon the Thames.
8. With, or having received. He came upon an hour's warning.
9. On the occasion of; engaged in for the execution of. He sent the officer upon a bold enterprise.
10. In; during the time of; as upon the seventh day; upon the first of January.
11. Noting security; as, to borrow money upon lands, or upon mortgage.
12. Noting approach or attack.
The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. Judges 16:3.
13. Noting exposure or incurring some danger or loss. You do this upon pain of death, or upon the penalties of the law.
14. At the time of; on occasion of. What was their conduct upon this event?
15. By inference from, or pursuing a certain supposition. upon his principles, we can have no stable government.
16. Engaged in. What is he upon?
17. Having a particular manner. The horse is now upon a hard trot.
18. Resting or standing, as on a condition. He is put upon his good behavior.
19. Noting means of subsistence or support. Cattle live upon grass.
20. Noting dependence for subsistence; as, paupers come upon the parish or town.
To take upon to assume.
To assume upon in law, to promise; to undertake.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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