Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to set
Usage: ἐπι-δύω [in LXX: Deu.24:15, Jos.8:29, Jer.15:9 (בּוֹא)* ;] to go down, set (of the sun): Eph.4:26.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1931
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G1931 Quick Answer
Strong's G1931 ἐπιδύω (epiduo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epiduo (ep-ee-doo'-o) v. 1. to set fully (as the sun) [from G1909 and G1416] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sun. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- epiduo (ep-ee-doo'-o) v. 1. to set fully (as the sun) [from G1909 and G1416]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sun
Meaning and Definition
epiduo (ep-ee-doo'-o) v. 1. to set fully (as the sun) [from G1909 and G1416] KJV: go down Root(s): G1909, G1416
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1931. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1931 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epiduo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sun
Ephesians 4:26
How Strong's G1931 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1931 (ἐπιδύω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 24:15 — ἐπιδύσεται
- Jeremiah 15:9 — ἐπέδυ
- Joshua 8:29 — ἐπιδύνοντος
Strong's G1931 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1931 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Strong's G1931 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thou shalt pay him his wages the same day, the sun shall not go down upon it, because he is poor and he trusts in it; and he shall cry against thee to the Lord, and it shall be sin in thee.
And he hanged the king of Ai on a gallows; and he remained on the tree till evening: and when the sun went down, Joshua gave charge, and they took down his body from the tree, and cast it into a pit, and they set over him a heap of stones until this day.
She that bore seven is spent; her soul has fainted under trouble; her sun is gone down while it is yet noon; she is ashamed and disgraced: I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1931.
Thou shalt pay him his wages the same day, the sun shall not go down upon it, because he is poor and he trusts in it; and he shall cry against thee to the Lord, and it shall be sin in thee.
And he hanged the king of Ai on a gallows; and he remained on the tree till evening: and when the sun went down, Joshua gave charge, and they took down his body from the tree, and cast it into a pit, and they set over him a heap of stones until this day.
She that bore seven is spent; her soul has fainted under trouble; her sun is gone down while it is yet noon; she is ashamed and disgraced: I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1931, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1931 FAQ
What does epidyo (ἐπιδύω) mean?
Epidyo (Strong's G1931) is a Greek word most simply glossed "go down". epiduo (ep-ee-doo'-o) v. 1. to set fully (as the sun) [from G1909 and G1416]
How many times is epidyo (ἐπιδύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1931 across 4 books.
Where can I study epidyo (ἐπιδύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1931 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate epidyo (ἐπιδύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sun. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1931 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1931, with linked reader references where each row is available.