# ἐπίκειμαι (epikeimai)

Strong’s G1945. 7 New Testament occurrences.

(a) dat: I am placed upon, am laid upon, lie upon, am imposed; I press upon, (b) absol: I press hard, am insistent, insist.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/epikeimai-g1945

## Occurrences

- [Luke 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/5/1) — And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
- [Luke 23:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/23) — And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
- [John 11:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/11/38) — Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
- [John 21:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/21/9) — As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
- [Acts 27:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/20) — And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
- [1 Corinthians 9:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/16) — For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
- [Hebrews 9:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/9/10) — Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.