Strong's G1982 · Greek

ἐπισκιάζω

episkiazo · ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo

from 1909 and a derivative of 4639; to cast a shade upon, i.e. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy; figuratively, to invest with preternatural influence

Scholarly Lexicons

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon

ἐπι-σκιάζω (G1982)

5 ἐπι-σκιάζω [in LXX: Ex 40:29(35) ( שָׁכַן ), Ps 90(91):4 139(140):7 ( סָכַךְ ), Pr 18:11 * ;] to throw a shadow upon, overshadow : c. dat., Ac 5:15 ; of a shining (Mt, l.c., and cf. Ex 40:29 , 35 , II Mac 2:8 ) cloud, c. dat., Mk 9:7 ; c. acc, Mt 17:5 , Lk 9:34 ; metaph. (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.c.), of the Holy Spirit, Lk 1:35 .†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain

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