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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1936. ἐπίθεσις (epithesis) -- Laying on, imposition</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1936.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/1_peter/2-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1936.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1936</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1935.htm" title="1935">◄</a> 1936. epithesis <a href="../greek/1937.htm" title="1937">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">epithesis: Laying on, imposition</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἐπίθεσις</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>epithesis<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>eh-PEE-theh-sis<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ep-ith'-es-is)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Laying on, imposition<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a laying on; an attack, assault.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the Greek verb ἐπιτίθημι (epitithēmi), meaning "to lay upon" or "to place upon."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epithesis," the concept of laying on of hands is found in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the ordination of Joshua by Moses (Numbers 27:18-23) and the sacrificial rituals (Leviticus 1:4).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "epithesis" refers to the act of laying on or placing upon, often used in the context of laying on of hands. In the New Testament, it is primarily associated with the laying on of hands for blessing, healing, or ordination.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Jewish and early Christian traditions, the laying on of hands was a significant ritual act. It symbolized the transfer of authority, blessing, or the Holy Spirit. This practice was rooted in Old Testament traditions, where it was used for blessings, sacrifices, and ordination of priests. In the New Testament, it became a key element in the early church for commissioning leaders and imparting spiritual gifts.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1936</b> <i>epíthesis</i> (from <a href="/greek/2007.htm">2007</a> <i>/epitíthēmi</i>, "place upon") – properly to put, lay on (hands); used of the Lord conveying supernatural encouragement and revelation by "the laying on of <i>hands</i>."</p><p class="discovery">This simple procedure looks to the Lord for guidance and to pass on confirmation of His will. It is the principal means of "ordaining" someone to ministry, but should also be a regular practice in the church when helping someone confirm (discover) God's will, etc.</p><p class="discovery">[1 Tim 4:14 shows how the "laying on of hands" helps spur people to receive God's <i>grace-gifts</i>. These endowments bring great fruitfulness to the Lord's Church.</p><p class="discovery">(Ro 1:11) Paul exemplified face-to-face <i>meetings with churches</i> because these are <i>spiritually dynamic</i>. They included: "laying on of hands" (done in conjunction with the elders of the church), and <i>moving in spiritual gifts</i> (cf. 1 Cor 12:12, 14:18).]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/2007.htm">epitithémi</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a laying on, an assault<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>laying (4).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1936: ἐπίθεσις</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐπίθεσις</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἐπιθησεως</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">ἐπιτίθημι</span>), <span class="accented">a laying on, imposition</span>: <span class="greek2">τῶν</span> <span class="greek2">χειρῶν</span>, <a href="/interlinear/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6-2.htm">Hebrews 6:2</a>. The imposition of hands, <span class="greek2">χειροθεσια</span>, was a sacred rite transmitted by the Jews to the Christians, and employed in praying for another, or in conferring upon him divine blessings, especially bodily health, or the Holy Spirit (at the administration of baptism and the inauguration to their office of the teachers and ministers of the church): <a href="/interlinear/genesis/48-14.htm">Genesis 48:14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/numbers/27-18.htm">Numbers 27:18, 23</a>; <a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Deuteronomy 34:9</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_kings/5-11.htm">2 Kings 5:11</a>, etc.; <a href="/interlinear/matthew/19-13.htm">Matthew 19:13</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/16-18.htm">Mark 16:18</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/6-6.htm">Acts 6:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/13-3.htm">Acts 13:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a>, etc. (See <span class="abbreviation">B. D.</span> under the word <REFERENCE_WORK:Smith's Bible Dictionary><TOPIC:Baptism> (supplement); McCl. and Strong and <span class="abbreviation">Dict. of Chris. Antiq.</span> under the word <TOPIC:Imposition of Hands>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>assault, imposition<p>From <a href="/greek/2007.htm">epitithemi</a>; an imposition (of hands officially) -- laying (putting) on. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2007.htm">epitithemi</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>επιθεσεως επιθέσεως ἐπιθέσεως ἐπιθέσεώς επίθεσιν epitheseos epitheseōs epithéseos epithéseōs epithéseṓs<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/8-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 8:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">διὰ τῆς <b>ἐπιθέσεως</b> τῶν χειρῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> through <span class="itali">the laying</span> on of the apostles'<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> through <span class="itali">laying on</span> of the apostles'<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/8-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> by the <span class="itali">laying on</span> of the hands<p><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 4:14</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">προφητείας μετὰ <b>ἐπιθέσεως</b> τῶν χειρῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> prophetic utterance <span class="itali">with the laying</span> on of hands<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> with <span class="itali">the laying on</span> of the hands<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> prophecy with <span class="itali">laying on</span> of the hands<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/1-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 1:6</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">διὰ τῆς <b>ἐπιθέσεως</b> τῶν χειρῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> is in you through <span class="itali">the laying</span> on of my hands.<br><a href="/kjvs/2_timothy/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thee by <span class="itali">the putting on</span> of my hands.<br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> by the <span class="itali">laying on</span> of the hands<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/6-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 6:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">βαπτισμῶν διδαχῆς <b>ἐπιθέσεώς</b> τε χειρῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> about washings <span class="itali">and laying</span> on of hands,<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">of laying on</span> of hands,<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/6-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> about washings of instruction <span class="itali">of laying on</span> moreover of hands<p><b><a href="/greek/1936.htm">Strong's Greek 1936</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1936.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/epitheseo_s_1936.htm">ἐπιθέσεως — 4 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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