Greek · G312 · unreviewed

ἀναγγέλλω

To announce (in detail)

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ἀναγγέλλω G312
Pronunciation anangéllō

What does ἀναγγέλλω (anangéllō) mean in the Bible?

ἀναγγέλλω (anangéllō) is a Greek word meaning "to announce (in detail)". ἀν-αγγέλλω [in LXX chiefly for נָגַד hi ;] __1.

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Meaning

to announce (in detail)
Extended definition

To announce or report back; later sense emphasizes declaring comprehensive or detailed information to others.

1to bring back word, report (Æsch., Thuc., al.): Jhn.5:15 (WH, εἶπεν), Act.14:27 15:4, 2Co.7:7
2Later, = ἀπαγγέλλω (MM, VGT, see word), to announce, declare (LXX; Cremer, 24): Mat.28:11 (WH, ἀπ-), Jhn.4:25 16:13-15, Act.19:18 20:20, 27 Rom.15:21, 1Pe.1:12, 1Jn.1:5.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Future Aorist Imperfect Present
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality 10×
Future Active John 4:25 · John 16:13 · John 16:14 · John 16:15
Aorist Passive Rom 15:21 · 1 Pet 1:12
Aorist Active John 5:15 · Acts 15:4
Imperfect Active Acts 14:27
Present Active 1 John 1:5
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Active Acts 20:20 · Acts 20:27
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Present Active Acts 19:18 · 2 Cor 7:7
Discourse Aspect
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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