ἐπιγράφω
epigraphō
“to write on”
Definition
to inscribe (physically or mentally)
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1125 (γράφω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐπιγράφω appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.
“This is the covenant I will make with themafter those days, declares the Lord.I will put My laws in their heartsand inscribe them on their minds.”
For this is the covenant I will makewith the house of Israelafter those days,declares the Lord.I will put My laws in their mindsand inscribe them on their hearts.And I will be their God,and they will be My people.
And the charge inscribed against Him read:THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.
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