ἐπαγγέλλωepangéllō
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
Greek (New Testament) · G1861
Meanings
1. to announce, proclaim.
(a) to promise
(b) to profess. Mid., also frequently in both these senses
(c) to promise: with dative of person, Hebrews 6:13; with acc rei, Romans 4:21, Titus 1:2; with dat person et acc rei, James 1:12, James 2:5, 2 Peter 2:19; ἐπαγγελίαν, 1 John 2:25; with infinitive, Mark 14:11, Acts 7:5; followed by λέγων, Hebrews 12:26; participle, Hebrews 10:23, Hebrews 11:11
(d) to profess: θεοσέβειαν, 1 Timothy 2:10; γνῶσιν, 1 Timothy 6:21. Pass., Galatians 3:19.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἄγγελοςángelos · G32compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
- προεπαγγέλλομαιproepangéllomai · G4279to promise of old
- ἐπαγγελίαepangelía · G1860an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
- ἐπάγγελμαepángelma · G1862a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good)
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Mark 14:11 They were delighted when they heard why he had come, and they promised to give him money. So he began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
- Acts 7:5 “But God gave him no inheritance here, not even one square foot of land. God did promise, however, that eventually the whole land would belong to Abraham and his descendants—even though he had no children yet.
- Romans 4:21 He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.
- Galatians 3:19 Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law through angels to Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people.
- 1 Timothy 2:10 For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
- 1 Timothy 6:21 Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with you all.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.