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Strong's #1982: episkiazo (pronounced ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo)

from 1909 and a derivative of 4639; to cast a shade upon, i.e. (by analogy) to envelop in a haze of brilliancy; figuratively, to invest with preternatural influence:--overshadow.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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episkiazō

1) to throw a shadow upon, to envelop in a shadow, to overshadow

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G1909 and a derivative of G4639

Citing in TDNT: 7:399, 1044




Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

Matthew 17:5: "behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice"
Mark 9:7: "And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came"
Luke 1:35: "and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing"
Luke 9:34: "there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they"
Acts 5:15: "shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them."









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