GreekG1861Verb

ἐπαγγέλλω

epangellō

15Occurrences
G1861Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself

from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to announce, proclaim.
2.
(a)to promise
(b)to profess. Mid., also frequently in both these senses
(with)to promise
(d)to profess
LXX: (אָמַר),

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐπαγγέλλω appears 15 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
4
1 Timothy
2
James
2
1 John
1
2 Peter
1
Acts
1
Galatians
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 John 2:25BSB

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

2 Peter 2:19BSB

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

Hebrews 10:23BSB

Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 6:13BSB

When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

Mark 14:11BSB

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money.So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

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