Strong's Lexicon
G1862
G1862 — ἐπάγγελμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1862 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπάγγελμα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1861 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | epaggelma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ang'-el-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a self-committal (by assurance of conferring some good) |
| KJV Renderings: | promise |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπάγγελμα, ἐπαγγελματος, τό (ἐπαγγέλλω), a promise: 2Pe 1:4; 2Pe 3:13. (Demosthenes, Isocrates, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπάγγελμα (promise)
2 Peter 1:4
- KJV: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust
- GK: δι΄ ων τα τίμια ημίν και μέγιστα επαγγέλματα δεδώρηται ίνα διά τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοί φύσεως αποφυγόντες της εν κόσμω εν επιθυμία φθοράς
2 Peter 3:13
- KJV: Nevertheless we according to his promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness
- GK: καινούς δε ουρανούς και γην καινήν κατά το επάγγελμα αυτού προσδοκώμεν εν οις δικαιοσύνη κατοικεί