Greek · G1924 · unreviewed

ἐπιγράφω

To inscribe (physically or mentally)

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ἐπιγράφω G1924

Pronunciation epigráphō

What does ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō) is a Greek word meaning "to inscribe (physically or mentally)". ἐπι-γράφω [in LXX for כָּתַב, Num.

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Meaning

to inscribe (physically or mentally)

Extended definition

to write upon, inscribe: Mrk.15:26, Act.17:23, Rev.21:12; figuratively, Heb.8:10 (LXX) Heb.10:16.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 2 resultant 1 participle 1

Tense

future 2 pluperfect 1 perfect 1

Voice

passive 2 active 2

Mood

indicative 3 participle 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 17:23 ἐπεγέγραπτο pluperfect passive indicative resultant Hebrews 8:10 ἐπιγράψω future active indicative prospective Hebrews 10:16 ἐπιγράψω future active indicative prospective Revelation 21:12 ἐπιγεγραμμένα perfect passive participle participle

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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