"to come upon; to come after; to succeed immediately, Acts 7:26; 16:11; 20:15; 21:18; 23:11*"
Definition and meaning
to come upon; to come after; to succeed immediately, Acts 7:26; 16:11; 20:15; 21:18; 23:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔπειμι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epeimi (G1966) across the King James Bible.
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
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Common questions
Strong's G1966 (epeimi) is a Greek word that means: to come upon; to come after; to succeed immediately, Acts 7:26; 16:11; 20:15; 21:18; 23:11* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word epeimi (G1966) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1966 is epeimi, a Greek word defined as: to come upon; to come after; to succeed immediately, Acts 7:26; 16:11; 20:15; 21:18; 23:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epeimi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.