epididomi denotes handing something over to another, and in one passage yielding to an overpowering course.

The prevailing use is the transfer of something to a recipient: a letter, requested food or contrasting objects, bread, fish, and a scroll are placed in another’s hands or possession. In Acts 27:15, the participial form occurs in the ship’s response to the wind, where the crew yield and are carried along.

1. Handing an item over · dominant

   The forms describe concrete transfer in several settings: in Acts 15:30 the APB renders the gathered congregation receiving a letter as “they delivered the letter,” while in Luke 24:42 it renders the presentation of fish as “They gave him a piece of broiled fish.” The same giving relation is shown in Luke 4:17, where a scroll “was given to him,” and in Luke 24:30, where bread is broken and then given to those at table.

   Acts 15:30Luke 24:42Luke 4:17Luke 24:30Luke 11:11Matthew 7:9
2. Yielding to a force · rare

   In Acts 27:15, the aorist active participle occurs after the ship cannot face the wind; the APB renders the resulting action, “they gave way and were being driven along.” This is a distinct use from passing an object to a recipient.

   Acts 27:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB uses “delivered,” “gave,” and “was given” for transfer scenes, but “gave way” for Acts 27:15. These English expressions indicate the clauses’ presentation rather than fixed equivalents.