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Lexicon :: Strong's G1861 - epangellomai

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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 Box Mar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised G1861 to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:5 - And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised G1861 that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:21 - And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, G1861 he was able also to perform.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:19 - Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; G1861 and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:10 - But (which becometh women professing G1861 godliness) with good works.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:21 - Which some professing G1861 have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:2 - In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised G1861 before the world began;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:13 - For when God made promise G1861 to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:23 - Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) G1861

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:11 - Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. G1861

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:26 - Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, G1861 saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:12 - Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised G1861 to them that love him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:5 - Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised G1861 to them that love him?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:19 - While they promise G1861 them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:25 - And this is the promise that he hath promised G1861 us, even eternal life.
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