Lexical Summary agorazó: To buy, purchase, redeem Original Word: ἀγοράζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance buy, redeem. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem -- buy, redeem. see GREEK agora HELPS Word-studies 59 agorázō (from 58 /agorá, "the ancient marketplace, town-center") – properly, to make purchases in the marketplace ("agora"), i.e. as ownership transfers from seller to buyer. 59 /agorázō ("acquire by purchasing") stresses transfer – i.e. where something becomes another's belonging (possession). In salvation-contexts, 59 (agorázō) is not redeeming ("buying back"), but rather focuses on how the believer now belongs to the Lord as His unique possession (J. Thayer). Indeed, Christ purchases all the privileges and responsibilities that go with belonging to Him (being in Christ). [See also the intensified, compound (1805 /eksagorázō).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom agora Definition to buy in the marketplace, purchase NASB Translation bought (9), buy (11), buying (3), buys (2), make the purchase (1), purchased (3), spend (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 59: ἀγοράζωἀγοράζω; (imperfect ἠγόραζον; future ἀγοράσω); 1 aorist ἠγόρασα; passive, perfect participle ἠγορασμένος; 1 aorist ἠγοράσθην; (ἀγορά); 1. to frequent the marketplace. 2. to buy (properly, in the marketplace) (Aristophanes, Xenophon, others); used a. literally: absolutely, Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15; Luke 19:45 (not G T Tr WH); τί, Matthew 13:44, 46; Matthew 14:15 and parallel passage, John 4:8; John 6:5; with παρά and the genitive of the person from whom, Revelation 3:18 (the Sept., Polybius); ἐκ and the genitive of price, Matthew 27:7; simple genitive of price, Mark 6:37. b. figuratively: Christ is said to have purchased his disciples i. e. made them, as it were, his private property, 1 Corinthians 6:20 (this is commonly understood of God; but cf. John 17:9, 10); 1 Corinthians 7:23 (with the genitive of price added; see τιμή, 1); 2 Peter 2:1. He is also said to have bought them for God ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ, by shedding his blood, Revelation 5:9; they, too, are spoken of as purchased ἀπό τῆς γῆς, Revelation 14:3, and ἀπό τῶν ἀνθρώπων, Revelation 14:4, so that they are withdrawn from the earth (and its miseries) and from (wicked) men. But ἀγοράζω does not mean redeem (ἐξαγοράζω) — as is commonly said. (Compare: ἐξαγοράζω.) Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s number 59 gathers thirty New Testament occurrences that speak of ordinary purchasing in the market and of the extraordinary purchase accomplished by Jesus Christ. The term moves from the public square of daily commerce to the spiritual economy of redemption, establishing a seamless biblical theme: the One who owns all things stepped into human history and paid the highest price to make sinners His own. Commercial Usage in the Gospel Narratives The Synoptic writers and John employ the verb for straightforward buying: • Daily provisions: “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” (John 6:5). The disciples view purchasing as the natural solution to hunger (Mark 6:37; Luke 9:13). These mundane scenes ground the audience in familiar economics before the writers transition to spiritual transactions. Parabolic and Instructional Contexts Several parables hinge on purposeful purchasing: • Treasure and Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46). Joy impels the man who finds treasure and the merchant who discovers the pearl to sell all and buy. The kingdom is worth any earthly cost. Each setting teaches that eternal realities outweigh temporal expenditures. Metaphorical Usage for Redemption The verb rises to its highest meaning when Scripture speaks of people purchased for God: • “You were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:20; see also 7:23). Here the marketplace metaphor points to the cross. The price is Christ’s blood, the object is sinners, and the result is ownership that establishes both belonging and obligation. Eschatological and Prophetic Applications Revelation employs the commercial motif to reveal the climax of history: • Economic control: None may “buy or sell” without the beast’s mark (Revelation 13:17). End-time prophecy shows that commerce itself becomes a battleground of allegiance, yet Christ’s prior purchase guarantees the safety of His people. Historical Background of First-Century Buying The Greek agora was more than a market; it was the civic heart of a city. Monetary exchange used silver and copper coinage, and land transactions required witnesses. The Temple itself contained stalls for sacrificial animals and money changers. Against this backdrop, Jesus’ cleansing of the courts condemned corrupted worship, and His redemptive purchase offered a holy alternative to the commercialized religion of the day. Practical Ministry Implications 1. Identity: Believers belong to Christ; ministry springs from His ownership. Summary of Theological Themes Strong’s 59 links the cash exchange of bread, linen, fields, and animals to the incomparable transaction on Calvary. Purchases made in bustling marketplaces fade beside the blood-bought redemption of sinners. The verb therefore invites worship: He who needed nothing chose to buy us, and because we are His, every coin we handle, every decision we make, and every hope we cherish ought to reflect the worth of the One who paid the price. Forms and Transliterations αγοραζει αγοράζει ἀγοράζει αγοράζειν αγοραζοντας αγοράζοντας ἀγοράζοντας αγοραζοντες αγοράζοντες ἀγοράζοντες αγοράζων αγορασαι αγοράσαι ἀγοράσαι αγορασαντα αγοράσαντα ἀγοράσαντα αγορασας αγοράσας ἀγοράσας αγορασατε αγοράσατε ἀγοράσατε αγορασατω ἀγορασάτω αγοράσει αγοράσομεν αγοράσομέν Αγορασον αγόρασον Ἀγόρασον αγοράσω αγορασωμεν αγοράσωμεν ἀγοράσωμεν αγοράσωσι αγορασωσιν αγοράσωσιν ἀγοράσωσιν ηγοραζον ηγόραζον ἠγόραζον ηγορασα ηγόρασα ἠγόρασα ηγορασαν ηγόρασαν ἠγόρασαν ηγορασας ηγόρασας ἠγόρασας ηγορασεν ηγόρασεν ἠγόρασεν ηγορασθησαν ηγοράσθησαν ἠγοράσθησαν ηγορασθητε ηγοράσθητε ἠγοράσθητε ηγορασμενοι ηγορασμένοι ἠγορασμένοι agorasai agorásai agorasanta agorásanta agorasas agorásas agorasate agorásate agorasato agorasatō agorasáto agorasátō agorasomen agorasōmen agorásomen agorásōmen Agorason Agórason agorasosin agorasōsin agorásosin agorásōsin agorazei agorázei agorazontas agorázontas agorazontes agorázontes egorasa egórasa ēgorasa ēgórasa egorasan egórasan ēgorasan ēgórasan egorasas egórasas ēgorasas ēgórasas egorasen egórasen ēgorasen ēgórasen egorasmenoi egorasménoi ēgorasmenoi ēgorasménoi egorasthesan egorásthesan ēgorasthēsan ēgorásthēsan egorasthete egorásthete ēgorasthēte ēgorásthēte egorazon egórazon ēgorazon ēgórazonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:44 V-PIA-3SGRK: ἔχει καὶ ἀγοράζει τὸν ἀγρὸν NAS: all that he has and buys that field. KJV: he hath, and buyeth that field. INT: he has and buys the field Matthew 13:46 V-AIA-3S Matthew 14:15 V-ASA-3P Matthew 21:12 V-PPA-AMP Matthew 25:9 V-AMA-2P Matthew 25:10 V-ANA Matthew 27:7 V-AIA-3P Mark 6:36 V-ASA-3P Mark 6:37 V-ASA-1P Mark 11:15 V-PPA-AMP Mark 15:46 V-APA-NMS Mark 16:1 V-AIA-3P Luke 9:13 V-ASA-1P Luke 14:18 V-AIA-1S Luke 14:19 V-AIA-1S Luke 17:28 V-IIA-3P Luke 22:36 V-AMA-3S John 4:8 V-ASA-3P John 6:5 V-ASA-1P John 13:29 V-AMA-2S 1 Corinthians 6:20 V-AIP-2P 1 Corinthians 7:23 V-AIP-2P 1 Corinthians 7:30 V-PPA-NMP 2 Peter 2:1 V-APA-AMS Revelation 3:18 V-ANA Strong's Greek 59 |
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