What does ἀγοράζω · αὐτός mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem".
Greek · G59, G846
ἠγόρασεν αὐτόν
To buy · it/s/he
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ἀγοράζωG59to buy
Pronunciationagorázō
To buy, especially with redemptive connotation in NT: Christ purchasing believers through sacrifice.
Open lexicon entry →αὐτόςG846it/s/he
Pronunciationautós
In oblique cases, functions as simple third-person pronoun; in nominative, emphasizes identity or distinction.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἠγόρασεν αὐτόν (ēgorasen auton) mean in the Bible?
ἀγοράζω · αὐτός is a Greek phrase meaning "properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G59, G846?
G59, G846 is connected to 30 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
Source Gloss
properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms30TensesAorist, Present, Imperfect, PerfectVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose6×
Aorist ActiveMatt 14:15 · Mark 6:36 · John 4:8 · Mark 6:37 · Luke 9:13 · John 6:56×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 25:10 · Rev 3:18 · Rev 13:173×
Indicativestates a fact or reality12×
Aorist ActiveMatt 27:7 · Mark 16:1 · Luke 14:18 · Luke 14:19 · Matt 13:46 · Rev 5:96×
Aorist Passive1 Cor 6:20 · 1 Cor 7:23 · Rev 14:43×
Present ActiveMatt 13:44 · Rev 18:112×
Imperfect ActiveLuke 17:281×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality6×
Present ActiveMatt 21:12 · Mark 11:15 · 1 Cor 7:303×
Aorist ActiveMark 15:46 · 2 Pet 2:12×
Perfect PassiveRev 14:31×
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 25:9 · Luke 22:36 · John 13:293×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 29 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist23present4imperfect1perfect1
Voice
active25passive4
Mood
indicative12subjunctive6participle5imperative3infinitive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 13:44ἀγοράζειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 13:46ἠγόρασενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:15ἀγοράσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 25:10ἀγοράσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 25:9ἀγοράσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:7ἠγόρασανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 6:36ἀγοράσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 6:37ἀγοράσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 11:15ἀγοράζονταςpresent active participleparticipleMark 15:46ἀγοράσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 16:1ἠγόρασανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 9:13ἀγοράσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 14:18ἠγόρασαaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 14:19ἠγόρασαaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 17:28ἠγόραζονimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 22:36ἀγορασάτωaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 4:8ἀγοράσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 6:5ἀγοράσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 13:29Ἀγόρασονaorist active imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 6:20ἠγοράσθητεaorist passive indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 7:23ἠγοράσθητεaorist passive indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 7:30ἀγοράζοντεςpresent active participleparticiple2 Peter 2:1ἀγοράσανταaorist active participleparticipleRevelation 3:18ἀγοράσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveRevelation 5:9ἠγόρασαςaorist active indicativecompletedRevelation 13:17ἀγοράσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveRevelation 14:3ἠγορασμένοιperfect passive participleparticipleRevelation 14:4ἠγοράσθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedRevelation 18:11ἀγοράζειpresent active indicativeongoing
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
ἠγόρασεν αὐτόν is built from this root: