Episkiazo means “overshadow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1982 — helek (“traveller”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1982 ἐπισκιάζω (episkiazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. episkiazo (ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cast a shade upon 2. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include upon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
episkiazo (ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cast a shade upon 2. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy 3. (figuratively) to invest with preternatural influence [from G1909 and a derivative of G4639] KJV: overshadow Root(s): G1909, G4639
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to overshadow
Usage: ἐπι-σκιάζω [in LXX: Exo.40:35 (שָׁכַן), Psa.91:4 140:7 (סָכַךְ), Pro.18:11 * ;] to throw a shadow upon, overshadow: with dative, Act.5:15; of a shining (Mt, l.with, and cf. Exo.40:29, 35, 2Ma.2:8) cloud, with dative, Mrk.9:7; with accusative, Mat.17:5, Luk.9:34; metaphorically (cf. Pss, Pr, ll.with), of the Holy Spirit, Luk.1:35.† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render episkiazo, 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.
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Strong's G1982 (ἐπισκιάζω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
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5 indexed usages in New Testament.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Moses was not able to enter into the tabernacle of testimony, because the cloud overshadowed it, and the tabernacle was filled with the glory of the Lord.
He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, And thou shalt trust under his wings: His truth shall cover thee with a shield.
O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; Thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1982.
And Moses was not able to enter into the tabernacle of testimony, because the cloud overshadowed it, and the tabernacle was filled with the glory of the Lord.
He shall overshadow thee with his shoulders, And thou shalt trust under his wings: His truth shall cover thee with a shield.
O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; Thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; And its glory casts a broad shadow.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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Episkiazo (Strong's G1982) is a Greek word most simply glossed "overshadow". episkiazo (ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo) v. 1. to cast a shade upon 2. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G1982 across 7 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1982 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1982, with linked reader references where each row is available.