1923. epigraphé

Lexicon

epigraphé: Inscription, writing

Original Word: ἐπιγραφή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: epigraphé
Pronunciation: eh-pee-graf-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ig-raf-ay')
Definition: Inscription, writing
Meaning: an inscription, title, label.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

inscription, superscription.

From epigrapho; an inscription -- superscription.

see GREEK epigrapho

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epigraphó
Definition
an inscription
NASB Translation
inscription (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1923: ἐπιγραφή

ἐπιγραφή, ἐπιγραφης, ἡ (ἐπιγράφω), an inscription, title: in the N. T. of an inscription in black letters upon a whitened tablet (B. D. under the word ), Luke 23:38; with the genitive τῆς αἰτίας, i. e. of the accusation, Mark 15:26 (γράμματα τήν αἰτίαν τῆς θανατώσεως αὐτοῦ δηλουντα, Dio Cassius, 54, 3; cf. Sueton. Calig. 32; Domit. 10); of the inscription on a coin: Matthew 22:20; Mark 12:16; Luke 20:24. (From Thucydides down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπιγράφω (epigrapho), meaning "to write upon" or "to inscribe."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιγραφή, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to writing or inscriptions, such as כָּתוּב (kathub, Strong's Hebrew 3791), meaning "writing" or "inscription," and חָקַק (chaqaq, Strong's Hebrew 2710), meaning "to inscribe" or "to engrave." These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of inscriptions as important communicative tools in both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The word ἐπιγραφή is used in the New Testament to describe inscriptions, particularly those that are significant in identifying or labeling something. It appears in contexts where the written word serves as a marker or identifier.

Context: The term ἐπιγραφή is found in several key passages in the New Testament, where it is used to describe inscriptions of importance. One notable instance is in the account of Jesus' crucifixion, where an inscription is placed above Him on the cross. In Mark 15:26 (BSB), it states, "And the inscription of the charge against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS." This inscription served as a public declaration of the charge for which Jesus was crucified, highlighting the Roman practice of displaying the crime for which a person was being executed.

Another significant use of ἐπιγραφή is found in the context of the Roman coin in Mark 12:16 (BSB), where Jesus asks, "Whose image and inscription are on it?" This passage underscores the concept of ownership and authority, as the inscription on the coin signifies the ruling power of Caesar.

The use of ἐπιγραφή in these contexts emphasizes the importance of written words as authoritative declarations or identifications. In the ancient world, inscriptions were often used to convey legal, political, or religious messages, and the New Testament reflects this cultural practice by highlighting the significance of such inscriptions in the narrative of Jesus' life and ministry.

Forms and Transliterations

επιγραφη επιγραφή ἐπιγραφή ἐπιγραφὴ επιγραφην επιγραφήν ἐπιγραφήν epigraphe epigraphē epigraphḗ epigraphḕ epigraphen epigraphēn epigraphḗn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 22:20 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ ἐπιγραφή
NAS: likeness and inscription is this?
KJV: image and superscription?
INT: and whose inscription

Mark 12:16 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ ἐπιγραφή οἱ δὲ
NAS: likeness and inscription is this?
KJV: and superscription? And
INT: and the inscription and

Mark 15:26 N-NFS
GRK: ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας
NAS: The inscription of the charge against
KJV: And the superscription of his
INT: was the inscription of the accusation

Luke 20:24 N-AFS
GRK: εἰκόνα καὶ ἐπιγραφήν οἱ δὲ
NAS: likeness and inscription does it have?
KJV: and superscription hath it?
INT: image and inscription and

Luke 23:38 N-NFS
GRK: δὲ καὶ ἐπιγραφὴ ἐπ' αὐτῷ
NAS: there was also an inscription above
KJV: And a superscription also was
INT: moreover also an inscription over him

Strong's Greek 1923
5 Occurrences

ἐπιγραφή — 4 Occ.
ἐπιγραφήν — 1 Occ.