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Lexicon :: Strong's G1861 - epangellomai

Aa
ἐπαγγέλλομαι
Transliteration
epangellomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ang-el'-lo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:576,240

Strong’s Definitions

†ἐπαγγέλλω epangéllō, ep-ang-el'-lo; from G1909 and the base of G32; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:—profess, (make) promise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G1861 in the following manner: promise (11x), profess (2x), make promise (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G1861 in the following manner: promise (11x), profess (2x), make promise (2x).

  1. to announce that one is about to do or furnish something

    1. to promise (of one's own accord) to engage voluntarily

  2. to profess

    1. an art, to profess one's skill in something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἐπαγγέλλω epangéllō, ep-ang-el'-lo; from G1909 and the base of G32; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:—profess, (make) promise.
STRONGS G1861:
ἐπαγγέλλω: [present middle ἐπαγγέλλομαι]; perfect passive and middle ἐπήγγελμαι; 1 aorist middle ἐπηγγειλάμην; from Homer down;
1. to announce.
2. to promise: passive ᾧ ἐπήγγελται, to whom the promise hath been made, Galatians 3:19.
Middle to announce concerning oneself; i. e.:
1. to announce that one is about to do or to furnish something, i. e. to promise (of one's own accord), to engage (voluntarily): ὁ ἐπαγγειλάμενος, Hebrews 10:23; Hebrews 11:11; ἐπήγγελται, he hath promised, followed by λέγων, Hebrews 12:26; τινί, to give a promise to one, Hebrews 6:13; τί, Romans 4:21; Titus 1:2; τινί τι, James 1:12; James 2:5; 2 Peter 2:19; ἐπαγγελίαν, to give a promise, 1 John 2:25 (Esther 4:7; [cf. Winers Grammar, 225 (211); Buttmann, 148 (129)]); followed by the infinitive [cf. Winer's Grammar § 44, 7 c.]: Mark 14:11; Acts 7:5.
2. to profess; τί, e. g. an art, to profess oneself skilled in it (τὴν ἀρετήν, Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 7; τὴν στρατιάν, Hell. 3, 4, 3; σοφίαν, Diogenes Laërtius prooem. 12; σωφροσύνην, Clement of Alexandria, paedag. 3, 4, p. 299, 27 edition Klotz; [cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word, 5]): θεοσέβειαν, 1 Timothy 2:10; γνῶσιν, 1 Timothy 6:21. [Compare: προεπαγγέλλω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Esther
4:7
Mark
14:11
Acts
7:5
Romans
4:21
Galatians
3:19
1 Timothy
2:10; 6:21
Titus
1:2
Hebrews
6:13; 10:23; 11:11; 12:26
James
1:12; 2:5
2 Peter
2:19
1 John
2:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1861 matches the Greek ἐπαγγέλλομαι (epangellomai),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5 - And God gave him no heritage in it, not even enough to put his foot on: but he gave him an undertaking that he would give it to him and to his children after him, though he had no child at that time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21 - And being certain that God was able to keep his word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:19 - What then is the law? It was an addition made because of sin, till the coming of the seed to whom the undertaking had been given; and it was ordered through angels by the hand of a go-between.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10 - But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21 - Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13 - For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it by himself,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking, for he is true who has given his word:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - And by faith Sarah herself had power to give birth, when she was very old, because she had faith in him who gave his word;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26 - Whose voice was the cause of the shaking of the earth; but now he has made an oath, saying, There will be still one more shaking, not only of the earth, but of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19 - Saying that they will be free, while they themselves are the servants of destruction; because whatever gets the better of a man makes a servant of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25 - And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.
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