ἐπιγραφή
epigraphē
“inscription”
Definition
an inscription
from G1924 (ἐπιγράφω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἐπιγραφή appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?”“Caesar’s,” they answered.
Above Him was posted an inscription:THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”
So they brought it, and He asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”“Caesar’s,” they answered.
And the charge inscribed against Him read:THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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