ἐγκαινίζω
egkainizōVerbG1457
to inaugurate
From: from G1456 (ἐγκαίνια);
Short Definition
to renew, i.e. inaugurate
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to innovate (Eust.).
2.to renew (LXX ut supr.).
3.to initiate, inaugurate, dedicate (LXX ut supr.)
LXX Usage: (to renew), (51):10 (Br-m pi.); (to dedicate) (-^jn) (aliter in Heb.), (36):6, *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
2
Key Passages
- Hebrews 10:20
- Hebrews 9:18
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