John 19:2

Καὶ οἱ στρατιῶται πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῦ τῇ κεφαλῇ, καὶ ἱμάτιον πορφυροῦν περιέβαλον αὐτόν,

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 3588; hoi; οἱ; the; Art-NMP

Strongs 4757; stratiōtai; στρατιῶται; soldiers; N-NMP

Strongs 4120; plexantes; πλέξαντες; those who have plaited together; V-APA-NMP

Strongs 4735; stephanon; στέφανον; a crown; N-AMS

Strongs 1537; ex; ἐξ; from out; Prep

Strongs 173; akanthōn; ἀκανθῶν; thorns; N-GFP

Strongs 2007; epethēkan; ἐπέθηκαν; they laid upon; V-AIA-3P

Strongs 846; autou; αὐτοῦ; himself; PPro-GM3S

Strongs 3588; tē; τῇ; the; Art-DFS

Strongs 2776; kephalē; κεφαλῇ; head; N-DFS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 2440; himation; ἱμάτιον; robe; N-ANS

Strongs 4210; porphyroun; πορφυροῦν; purple; Adj-ANS

Strongs 4016; periebalon; περιέβαλον; cast around; V-AIA-3P

Strongs 846; auton; αὐτόν; himself; PPro-AM3S

RBT Hebrew Literal:

And the Soldiers, those who braided/plaited together a wreath-crown from out of thorn bushes, assaulted upon the Head of himself, and are throwing around himself a purple outer garment.^117b

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the soldiers having twined a crown of thorns, put upon his head, and they put round him a purple robe,

LITV Translation:
And having plaited a wreath out of thorns, the soldiers put it on His head. And they threw a purple mantle around Him,

ESV Translation:
And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.

Footnotes

117b

Strongs Greek #G2007 ἐπιθήσομεν (epithésomen) with dative, and in the context of assaulting, attacking.

The more straight forward word for "setting/placing/laying" something is τίθημι tithémi (See #G5087, Logeion τίθημι)

The verb ἐπιθήσομεν (epithésomen) in ancient Greek literature encompasses several nuanced meanings:

1. Act of placing or laying upon: Primarily used to denote placing or laying something upon something else, such as offerings on an altar (Od. 21.267; Ar. Nu. 426), setting meats on a table (Od. 1.140), or placing objects on a chariot (Il. 24.264).

2. Metaphorical or symbolic usage: It is also employed metaphorically to signify imposing or setting burdens, grievances, or fates upon individuals (Il. 24.589; Od. 24.419; AP 7.505).

3. To impose or inflict: Used in legal contexts to denote the imposition of penalties, judgments, or punishments (Od. 2.192; Hdt. 1.120, 144; Pl. Lg. 838c).

4. To lay or throw oneself upon: Followed by the dative of a person, indicating an attack or assault (Acts 18:10; Exodus 21:14; Exodus 18:11; 2 Chronicles 23:13), as well as in secular writings.

5. Metaphorical burdens or fates: Applied metaphorically to denote the imposition of grievances, burdens, or fates upon individuals (Il. 2.39; Od. 15.234; X. Lac. 10.7).

(Cf. Thayers Greek Lexicon, Logeion ἐπιτίθημι)