Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to reach
Usage: ἐφ-ικνέομαι, -οῦμαι [in LXX: Sir.43:27, 30 R (ἀφικ- ABא)* ;] to come to, to reach: before ἄχρι, 2Co.10:13; εἰς, 2Co.10:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2185
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G2185 Quick Answer
Strong's G2185 ἐφικνέομαι (ephikneomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ephikneomai (ef-ik-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to arrive upon, i.e. extend to [from G1909 and a cognate of G2240] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include reach and reached. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- ephikneomai (ef-ik-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to arrive upon, i.e. extend to [from G1909 and a cognate of G2240]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- reach and reached
Meaning and Definition
ephikneomai (ef-ik-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to arrive upon, i.e. extend to [from G1909 and a cognate of G2240] KJV: reach Root(s): G1909, G2240
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2185. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2185 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ephikneomai, 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.
reach
2 Corinthians 10:13
reached
2 Corinthians 10:14
How Strong's G2185 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 2 linked usages.
Strong's G2185 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 G2185 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2185.
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2185, grouped by book.
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2185 FAQ
What does ephikneomai (ἐφικνέομαι) mean?
Ephikneomai (Strong's G2185) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reach". ephikneomai (ef-ik-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to arrive upon, i.e. extend to [from G1909 and a cognate of G2240]
How many times is ephikneomai (ἐφικνέομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2185 across 1 book.
Where can I study ephikneomai (ἐφικνέομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2185 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate ephikneomai (ἐφικνέομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reach and reached. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.