Strong's Lexicon

G583

G583 — ἀπογράφω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekapographoverbOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G583
Word:ἀπογράφω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G575 and G1125
Language:Greek
Occurrences:4
Transliteration:apographo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ap-og-raf'-o
Meaning:1. to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol
KJV Renderings:tax, write

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀπογράφω: middle (present infinitive ἀπογράφεσθαι); 1 aorist infinitive ἀπογράψασθαι; (perfect passive participle ἀπογεγραμμενος; from Herodotus down);

a. to write off, copy (from some pattern).

b. to enter in a register or records; specifically, to enter in the public records the names of men, their property and income, to enroll (cf. ἀπογραφή, b.); middle to have oneself registered, to enroll oneself (Winer’s Grammar, § 38, 3): Luk 2:1; Luk 2:3; Luk 2:5; passive οἱ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἀπογεγράμμενοι those whose names are inscribed in the heavenly register, Heb 12:23 (the reference is to the dead already received into the heavenly city, the figure being drawn from civil communities on earth, whose citizens are enrolled in a register).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀπογράφω (tax)

Luke 2:1

KJV: And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus that all the world should be taxed
GK: εγένετο δε εν ταις ημέραις εκείναις εξήλθε δόγμα παρά Καίσαρος Αυγούστου απογράφεσθαι πάσαν την οικουμένην

Luke 2:3

KJV: And all went to be taxed every one into his own city
GK: και επορεύοντο πάντες απογράφεσθαι έκαστος εις την ιδίαν πόλιν

Luke 2:5

KJV: To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife being great with child
GK: απογράψασθαι συν Μαριάμ τη μεμνηστευμένη αυτώ γυναικί ούση εγκύω

Hebrews 12:23

KJV: To the general assembly and church of the firstborn which are written in heaven and to God the Judge of all and to the spirits of just men made perfect
GK: πανηγύρει και εκκλησία πρωτοτόκων εν ουρανοίς απογεγραμμένων και κριτή θεώ πάντων και πνεύματι δικαίων τετελειωμένων
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