Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to jump on
Usage: ἐφάλλομαι [in LXX for צָלַח, 1Ki.10:6 11:6 16:13 * ;] to leap upon: before ἐπί with accusative of person(s) Act.19:16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2177
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's G2177 Quick Answer
Strong's G2177 ἐφάλλομαι (ephallomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ephallomai (ef-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to spring upon [from G1909 and G242] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include leaped. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ephallomai (ef-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to spring upon [from G1909 and G242]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- leaped
Meaning and Definition
ephallomai (ef-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to spring upon [from G1909 and G242] KJV: leap on Root(s): G1909, G242
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2177. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2177 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ephallomai, 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.
leaped
Acts 19:16
How Strong's G2177 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 G2177 (ἐφάλλομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 10:6 — ἐφαλεῖται
- 1 Kingdoms 11:6 — ἐφήλατο
- 1 Kingdoms 16:13 — ἐφήλατο
Strong's G2177 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 G2177 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Strong's G2177 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the Spirit of the Lord shall come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled against them.
And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2177.
And the Spirit of the Lord shall come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled against them.
And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.
And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2177, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2177 FAQ
What does ephallomai (ἐφάλλομαι) mean?
Ephallomai (Strong's G2177) is a Greek word most simply glossed "leap on". ephallomai (ef-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to spring upon [from G1909 and G242]
How many times is ephallomai (ἐφάλλομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2177 across 2 books.
Where can I study ephallomai (ἐφάλλομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2177 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate ephallomai (ἐφάλλομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as leaped. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2177 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2177, with linked reader references where each row is available.