Eperōtēma ἐπερώτημα
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| ἐπερώτημα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | eperōtēma |
| Strong's number | G1906 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | pledge |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Eperōtēma (Greek ἐπερώτημα, Strong's G1906) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “pledge”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-ερώτημα, -τος, τό
[in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 * ;]
1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.).
2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 * ;]
1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.).
2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | answer (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | pledge (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Eperōtēma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
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).