UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: on, upon

Semantic entry: 83.46

Semantic domains: Spacial Positions

Subdomains: On, Upon, On the Surface Of

Definition: a position on a surface of an object, whether vertical or horizontal, and in contact with the object

Sense 2: at, by

Semantic entry: 83.23

Semantic domains: Spacial Positions

Subdomains: At, Beside, Near, Far

Definition: a position in proximity to or in the immediate vicinity of an object or other position

Sense 3: among, with

Semantic entry: 83.9

Semantic domains: Spacial Positions

Subdomains: Among, Between, In, Inside

Definition: a position within an area determined by other objects and distributed among such objects{N:001}

Sense 4: before

Semantic entry: 83.35

Semantic domains: Spacial Positions

Subdomains: In Front Of, Face To Face, In Back Of, Behind

Definition: a position before, with the implication of a relationship of authority

Sense 5: to, toward, in the direction of

Semantic entry: 84.17

Semantic domains: Spacial Extensions

Subdomains: Extension To a Goal

Definition: extension toward a goal, usually implying reaching the goal{N:002}

Sense 6: on, onto

Semantic entry: 84.20

Semantic domains: Spacial Extensions

Subdomains: Extension To a Goal

Definition: extension to a goal, with implied contact on a horizontal surface

Sense 7: on, upon

Semantic entry: 90.17

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Responsibility

Definition: (with the accusative) a marker of the one upon whom responsibility falls

Notes: See also 37.102: ἐπί.

Sense 8: to, at, on

Semantic entry: 90.57

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Experiencer

Definition: a marker of the experiencer, often with the implication of an action by a superior force or agency

Sense 9: by, by means of

Semantic entry: 90.9

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Instrument

Definition: (with the dative) a marker of instrument as the basis for some event

Sense 10: against

Semantic entry: 90.34

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Opposition

Definition: (with the accusative or dative) a marker of opposition in a judicial or quasijudicial context

Sense 11: for

Semantic entry: 90.40

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Benefaction

Definition: (with the dative) a marker of persons benefited by an event, with the implication of their being in a dependent relationship

Sense 12: in addition to, and

Semantic entry: 89.101

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Addition

Definition: a marker of an addition to what already exists, but with the possible implication of something more significant

Sense 13: over, with responsibility for

Semantic entry: 37.9

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Control, Restrain

Definition: a marker of the object over which someone exercises a control or authority

Sense 14: because of, on the basis of

Semantic entry: 89.27

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Cause and/or Reason

Definition: a marker of cause or reason as the basis for a subsequent event or state

Sense 15: for the purpose of, for the sake of, in order to

Semantic entry: 89.60

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Purpose

Definition: a marker of purpose, pointing to the goal of an event or state

Sense 16: concerning, with respect to, with reference to, about, in

Semantic entry: 90.23

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Content

Definition: (with the genitive) a marker of content as a means of specifying a particular referent

Sense 17: on the basis of, in view of

Semantic entry: 89.13

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Basis

Definition: a marker of the basis of some event

Sense 18: to the point of, to the extent of, to the degree that, up to

Semantic entry: 78.51

Semantic domains: Degree

Subdomains: Up To, As Much As, To the Degree That [Marked Extent of Degree]

Definition: a degree extending to a particular point as marked by the context

Notes: See also RV ROM 11:13 · LV ROM 11:13 · Read together ROM 11:13 in 78.52: ὅσος / 78.52: τοσοῦτος.

Sense 19: when, at the time of

Semantic entry: 67.33

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After

Definition: a marker of a point of time which is simultaneous to or overlaps with another point of time{N:003}

Sense 20: during, in the course of, within, for

Semantic entry: 67.136

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time with Reference to Some Unit of Time: During, In, While, Throughout

Definition: a marker of the extent of time within a unit

Sense 21: by

Semantic entry: 90.5

Semantic domains: Case

Subdomains: Agent, Personal or Nonpersonal, Causative or Immediate, Direct or Indirect

Definition: (with the accusative) a marker of agent, with the added implication of effect upon the agent

Notes: It is possible that in RV TH2 1:10 · LV TH2 1:10 · Read together TH2 1:10 there is a double relation marked by ἐπί, for it may be construed as marking the affected participant with τὸ μαρτύριον and at the same time the agent participant with ἐπιστεύθη. It is this double role which may account for the use of ἐπί rather than ὑπό, which would clearly mark a relation with ἐπιστεύθη, or πρός, which would indicate clearly a relation with μαρτύριον.

Sense 22: soon, very soon

Semantic entry: 67.58

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After

Definition: (an idiom, literally: at the doors) a point of time subsequent to another point of time and indicating imminence, that is to say, the subsequent event is regarded as almost begun

Collocations: ἐπὶ θύραις

Sense 23: long, long time, for some time

Semantic entry: 67.89

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young

Definition: pertaining to a relatively long duration of time

Collocations: ἐπὶ πολύ

Sense 24: upon someone’s head, responsibility

Semantic entry: 37.102

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Assign to a Role or Function

Definition: (an idiom, literally: upon someone’s head) to accept responsibility for some action, often with the implication of blame

Notes: This statement in RV ACT 18:6 · LV ACT 18:6 · Read together ACT 18:6 is no doubt an adage meaning that anything bad which may happen to a person, including one’s death, will be one’s own responsibility, and therefore no one else is to blame.|It is also possible to classify this idiom in Domain 90D. Note that in 37.102: ἐπί the focus is on the assignment of responsibility.

Collocations: ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλήν

Sense 25: to be an authority concerning the Law of Moses

Semantic entry: 37.44

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Exercise Authority

Definition: (an idiom, literally: to sit upon the seat of Moses) to have the capacity to interpret the Law of Moses with authority{N:004}

Collocations: ἐπὶ τῆς Μωϋσέως καθέδρας καθίζω

Sense 26: in public, publicly

Semantic entry: 28.64

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Able To Be Known

Definition: (an idiom, literally: on the housetops) pertaining to being widely known in view of the events in question having taken place in public{N:005}

Collocations: ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων

Sense 27: during a considerable period of time, for a long time

Semantic entry: 67.91

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young

Definition: (an idiom, literally: upon enough) duration of time for a considerable period, with the focus upon sufficiency of time

Collocations: ἐφ’ ἱκανόν