ἐπαγγέλλω

epangéllō · Greek · Strong's G1861 · 15 occurrences

The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “promise”

What it means

to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself

from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος);

How the KJV renders it

profess, promise

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“promise”

also renders homologéō (G3670), exomologéō (G1843), epangelía (G1860), epángelma (G1862), ʼômer (H562), dâbar (H1696), dâbâr (H1697)

“profess”

also renders exomologéō (G1843), pháskō (G5335)

Answers that weigh this word

What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?

Where it appears

15 occurrences in the Greek text.

1 John 2:25 · V-ADI-3S

This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

1 Timothy 2:10 · V-PNP-DPF

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

1 Timothy 6:21 · V-PNP-NPM

which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

2 Peter 2:19 · V-PNP-NPM

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.

Acts 7:5 · V-ADI-3S

He gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his offspring after him, when he still had no child.

Galatians 3:19 · V-RNI-3S

Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Hebrews 6:13 V-ADP-NSMHebrews 10:23 V-ADP-NSMHebrews 11:11 V-ADP-ASMHebrews 12:26 V-RNI-3SJames 1:12 V-ADI-3SJames 2:5 V-ADI-3SMark 14:11 V-ANI-3PRomans 4:21 V-RNI-3STitus 1:2 V-ADI-3S

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