GreekG1457Verb
ἐγκαινίζω
egkainizō
“to inaugurate”
2Occurrences
G1457Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to renew, i.e. inaugurate
from G1456 (ἐγκαίνια);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to innovate (Eust.).
2.to renew (LXX ut supr.).
3.to initiate, inaugurate, dedicate (LXX ut supr.)
LXX: (to renew), (51):10 (Br-m pi.); (to dedicate) (-^jn) (aliter in Heb.), (36):6, *
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐγκαινίζω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
2
Key Passages
Hebrews 10:20BSB
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
Hebrews 9:18BSB
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
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