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G1929 · Greek · New Testament
ἐπιδίδωμι
epididōmi
Verb
to give, hand over, deliver — an act of extended, deliberate giving

Definition

Epididōmi combines epi (upon/to) + didōmi (to give). It means to give something to someone — to hand over, deliver, or extend. The epi prefix intensifies the directness of the giving. It appears 9 times in the NT, in contexts of physical handing over of food, letters, and documents.

Usage & Theological Significance

Jesus uses epididōmi in the Sermon on the Mount's Q&A: "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give [epidōsei] him a stone?" (Matthew 7:9). The argument moves from lesser to greater: if earthly fathers give good gifts, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. Every act of giving in Scripture points upward to the great Giver. God epididōmi His Son (John 3:16), the Spirit (Acts 8:18), grace (James 4:6), and every good thing. The character of God is fundamentally generous — He is the original Giver.

Key Bible Verses

Matthew 7:9-10 Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give [epidōsei] him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Luke 24:42 They gave [epedōkan] him a piece of broiled fish.
Acts 15:30 The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered [epedōkan] the letter.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.

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