Greek · G1863 · unreviewed

ἐπάγω

To bring upon

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ἐπάγω G1863

Pronunciation epágō

What does ἐπάγω (epágō) mean in the Bible?

ἐπάγω (epágō) is a Greek word meaning "to bring upon". ἐπ-άγω [in LXX for בּוֹא hi.

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Meaning

to bring upon

Extended definition

to bring upon: with dative and accusative, 2Pe.2:5; ἑαυτοῖς ἐ. (for cl. mid., see Mayor, in l), 2Pe.2:1; ἐ. τὸ αἷμα (cf. Ge 209), Act.5:28.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

infinitive 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 2 present 1

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 2 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 5:28 ἐπαγαγεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive 2 Peter 2:1 ἐπάγοντες present active participle participle 2 Peter 2:5 ἐπάξας aorist active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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