1924. epigraphó
Lexicon
epigraphó: To write upon, inscribe

Original Word: ἐπιγράφω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epigraphó
Pronunciation: eh-pee-GRAH-fo
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-graf'-o)
Definition: To write upon, inscribe
Meaning: I write upon, inscribe, imprint a mark on.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inscription, write in.

From epi and grapho; to inscribe (physically or mentally) -- inscription, write in (over, thereon).

see GREEK epi

see GREEK grapho

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epi and graphó
Definition
to write upon
NASB Translation
inscription (1), read (1), write (2), written (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1924: ἐπιγράφω

ἐπιγράφω: future ἐπιγράψω; perfect passive participle ἐπιγεγραμμενος; pluperfect 3 person singular ἐπεγέγραπτο; to write upon, inscribe: ἐπιγραφήν, Mark 15:26 and L Tr brackets in Luke 23:38; ὀνόματα, Revelation 21:12; ἐν τίνι, Acts 17:23; figuratively, to write upon the mind, i. e. to fix indelibly upon it, cause to cleave to it and to be always vividly present to it: νόμους ἐπί καρδίας (καρδίαν T WH marginal reading), Hebrews 8:10; ἐπί τῶν διανοιῶν, Hebrews 10:16 R G, ἐπί τήν διάνοιαν, ibid. L T Tr WH (τούς λόγους ἐπί τό πλάτος τῆς καρδίας, Proverbs 7:3). (From Homer down.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and γράφω (graphō, meaning "to write").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιγράφω, similar concepts of writing or inscribing can be found in Hebrew words such as כָּתַב (kathab, Strong's Hebrew 3789), which means "to write," and חָקַק (chaqaq, Strong's Hebrew 2710), meaning "to engrave" or "to inscribe." These Hebrew terms convey similar ideas of recording or inscribing words with authority and permanence.

Usage: The verb ἐπιγράφω appears in the New Testament in contexts where something is written or inscribed, often with a sense of authority or permanence. It is used both literally and metaphorically.

Context: The Greek verb ἐπιγράφω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of inscribing or writing upon a surface. This term is often associated with official or authoritative inscriptions, such as those found on coins, monuments, or legal documents. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐπιγράφω is used in several key passages:

Mark 15:26: "And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS." Here, ἐπιγράφω is used to describe the inscription placed above Jesus on the cross, indicating the charge for which He was crucified. This inscription was meant to publicly declare the reason for His execution.

Acts 17:23: "For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you." In this context, ἐπιγράφω refers to the inscription on an altar in Athens, which Paul uses as a starting point to introduce the Athenians to the true God.

Revelation 21:12: "The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel." Here, ἐπιγράφω is used to describe the names of the tribes of Israel inscribed on the gates of the New Jerusalem, symbolizing the eternal recognition and honor of God's people.

The use of ἐπιγράφω in these passages highlights the importance of written words in conveying authority, identity, and divine truth. Inscriptions served as a means of communication that carried weight and significance, often intended to be seen and remembered by many.

Forms and Transliterations
επεγεγραπτο επεγέγραπτο ἐπεγέγραπτο επιγεγραμμενα επιγεγραμμένα ἐπιγεγραμμένα επιγεγραμμενη επιγεγραμμένη ἐπιγεγραμμένη επιγράψει επιγράψεις επίγραψον επιγραψω επιγράψω ἐπιγράψω epegegrapto epegégrapto epigegrammena epigegramména epigegrammene epigegrammenē epigegramméne epigegramménē epigrapso epigrapsō epigrápso epigrápsō
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 15:26 V-RPM/P-NFS
GRK: αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη Ο ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ
NAS: of the charge against Him read, THE KING
KJV: was written over, THE KING
INT: accusation against him read The King

Acts 17:23 V-LIM/P-3S
GRK: ἐν ᾧ ἐπεγέγραπτο ΑΓΝΩΣΤΩ ΘΕΩ
NAS: with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN
KJV: with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN
INT: on which had been inscribed To an unknown God

Hebrews 8:10 V-FIA-1S
GRK: καρδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς καὶ
NAS: INTO THEIR MINDS, AND I WILL WRITE THEM ON THEIR HEARTS.
KJV: mind, and write them in
INT: hearts of them I will inscribe them and

Hebrews 10:16 V-FIA-1S
GRK: διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω αὐτούς
NAS: AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE THEM, [He then says],
KJV: their minds will I write them;
INT: [the] mind of them I will inscribe them

Revelation 21:12 V-RPM/P-ANP
GRK: καὶ ὀνόματα ἐπιγεγραμμένα ἅ ἐστιν
NAS: and names [were] written on them, which
KJV: and names written thereon, which are
INT: and names inscribed which are

Strong's Greek 1924
5 Occurrences


ἐπεγέγραπτο — 1 Occ.
ἐπιγεγραμμένα — 1 Occ.
ἐπιγεγραμμένη — 1 Occ.
ἐπιγράψω — 2 Occ.















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