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Strong's G1976 ἐπιῤῥάπτω (epirrhapto)

Epirrhapto means “sew on” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1976 — hallazeh in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1976
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1976 Quick Answer

Strong's G1976 ἐπιρῥάπτω (epirrhapto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epirrhapto (ep-ir-rhap'-to) v. 1. to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle [from G1909 and the base of G4476] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include seweth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
epirrhapto (ep-ir-rhap'-to) v. 1. to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle [from G1909 and the base of G4476]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
seweth

Meaning and Definition

epirrhapto (ep-ir-rhap'-to) v. 1. to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle [from G1909 and the base of G4476] KJV: sew on Root(s): G1909, G4476

Original Word
ἐπιρῥάπτω
Transliteration
epirrhapto
Derivation
Root: ῥαφίς R1: 1909 R2: 4476
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1976. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1976 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epirrhapto, 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.

seweth Mark 2:21

How Strong's G1976 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1976 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 G1976 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 2:21 KJV

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1976.

Mark 2:21 New Testament, KJV
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1976, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2:21

Strong's G1976 FAQ

What does epirrhapto (ἐπιῤῥάπτω) mean?

Epirrhapto (Strong's G1976) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sew on". epirrhapto (ep-ir-rhap'-to) v. 1. to stitch upon, i.e. fasten with the needle [from G1909 and the base of G4476]

How many times is epirrhapto (ἐπιῤῥάπτω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1976 across 1 book.

Where can I study epirrhapto (ἐπιῤῥάπτω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1976 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate epirrhapto (ἐπιῤῥάπτω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seweth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.