Engraphō ἐγγράφω
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| ἐγγράφω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | engraphō |
| Strong's number | G1449 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to write in |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Engraphō (Greek ἐγγράφω, Strong's G1449) is a Greek verb meaning “to write in”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
1. to mark in or on, to paint on , (Herdotus Historicus)
2. to inscribe, write in or on , (Herdotus Historicus):—;Pass., ἐγγεγραμμένος τι having something written on it, (Sophocles Tragicus); so Virgil flores inscripti nomina.
3. to enter in the public register , ἐγγρ. τὸν υἱὸν εἰς ἄνδρας (Demosthenes Orator):—;Pass., εἰς τοὺς δημότας ἐγγραφῆναι (Demosthenes Orator)
4. to enter on the judge's list, to indict , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)
2. to inscribe, write in or on , (Herdotus Historicus):—;Pass., ἐγγεγραμμένος τι having something written on it, (Sophocles Tragicus); so Virgil flores inscripti nomina.
3. to enter in the public register , ἐγγρ. τὸν υἱὸν εἰς ἄνδρας (Demosthenes Orator):—;Pass., εἰς τοὺς δημότας ἐγγραφῆναι (Demosthenes Orator)
4. to enter on the judge's list, to indict , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | written (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | are written (1), inscribed (1), written (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Engraphō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 10:20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 3:2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.
- 2 Corinthians 3:3Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).