What does δόξα · πέμπω mean in the Bible?
δόξα · πέμπω is a Greek phrase meaning "glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)".
Greek · G1391, G3992
τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος
Glory · to send
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δόξαG1391glory
Pronunciationdóxa
Radiant manifestation of divine character and presence, not mere reputation or honor
Open lexicon entry →πέμπωG3992to send
Pronunciationpémpō
To send with personal relationship or purpose; conveys divine commissioning when referring to God sending prophets or Christ.
Open lexicon entry →What does τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος (tēn doxan tou pempsantos) mean in the Bible?
δόξα · πέμπω is a Greek phrase meaning "glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1391, G3992?
G1391, G3992 is connected to 165 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
Source Gloss
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns5Aligned forms165Case patternAccusative (61)Number patternSingular (162)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineLuke 2:9 · Luke 2:14 · Luke 14:10 · Luke 19:38 · John 8:54 · Rom 2:10 · Rom 9:4 · Rom 11:36 · 1 Cor 11:7 · 1 Cor 11:15 · 1 Cor 15:40 · 1 Cor 15:41 · 2 Cor 3:9 · 2 Cor 8:23 · Gal 1:5 · Eph 3:1335×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 19:28 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 13:26 · Luke 21:27 · John 11:4 · Acts 7:2 · Acts 22:11 · Rom 3:23 · Rom 5:2 · Rom 6:4 · Rom 8:21 · Rom 9:23 · 1 Cor 2:8 · 2 Cor 3:10 · 2 Cor 3:1148×
Dative · Singular · FeminineMatt 6:29 · Matt 16:27 · Matt 25:31 · Mark 8:38 · Mark 10:37 · Luke 9:26 · Luke 9:31 · Luke 12:27 · John 17:5 · 1 Cor 15:41 · 1 Cor 15:43 · 2 Cor 3:7 · 2 Cor 3:8 · 2 Cor 3:9 · 2 Cor 3:11 · Phil 4:1921×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 4:8 · Luke 2:32 · Luke 4:6 · Luke 9:32 · Luke 17:18 · Luke 24:26 · John 1:14 · John 2:11 · John 5:41 · John 5:44 · John 7:18 · John 8:50 · John 9:24 · John 11:40 · John 12:41 · John 12:4358×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine1 Pet 1:11 · 2 Pet 2:10 · Jude 1:83×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 79 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist68future6present5
Voice
active76passive3
Mood
participle37indicative23infinitive9imperative7subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 2:8πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 11:2πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 14:10πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 22:7πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 5:12Πέμψονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 4:26ἐπέμφθηaorist passive indicativecompletedLuke 7:10πεμφθέντεςaorist passive participleparticipleLuke 7:19ἔπεμψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 7:6ἔπεμψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 15:15ἔπεμψενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 16:24πέμψονaorist active imperativeimperativeLuke 16:27πέμψῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 20:11πέμψαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 20:12πέμψαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 20:13πέμψωfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 1:22πέμψασινaorist active participleparticipleJohn 1:33πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 4:34πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 5:23πέμψανταaorist active participleparticipleJohn 5:24πέμψαντίaorist active participleparticipleJohn 5:30πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 5:37πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 6:38πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 6:39πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 6:44πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 7:16πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 7:18πέμψαντοςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 7:28πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 7:33πέμψαντάaorist active participleparticipleJohn 8:16πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 8:18πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 8:26πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 8:29πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 9:4πέμψαντόςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 12:44πέμψαντάaorist active participleparticipleJohn 12:45πέμψαντάaorist active participleparticipleJohn 12:49πέμψαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 13:16πέμψαντοςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 13:20πέμψωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 13:20πέμψαντάaorist active participleparticiple+39 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
τὴν δόξαν τοῦ πέμψαντος is built from this root: