Overshadow

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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]

1: Ἐπισκιάζω (Strong'S #1982 — Verb — episkiazo — ep-ee-skee-ad'-zo )

"to throw a shadow upon" (epi, "over," skia, "a shadow"), "to overshadow," is used (a) of the bright cloud at the Transfiguration,  Matthew 17:5;  Mark 9:7;  Luke 9:34; (b) metaphorically of the power of "the Most High" upon the Virgin Mary,  Luke 1:35; (c) of the Apostle Peter's shadow upon the sick,  Acts 5:15 .

2: Κατασκιάζω (Strong'S #2683 — Verb — kataskiazo — kat-as-kee-ad'-zo )

lit., "to shadow down," is used of the "overshadowing" (RV) of the cherubim of glory above the mercy seat,  Hebrews 9:5 (AV, "shadowing").

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(1): ( v. t.) Fig.: To cover with a superior influence.

(2): ( v. t.) To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

King James Dictionary [3]

OVERSHAD'OW,

1. To throw a shadow over to overshade. 2. To shelter to protect to cover with protecting influence.

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