ἐπηγγείλατο
epangéllō
He promised
To declare or announce publicly; specifically, to make a promise or offer an assurance, often with emphasis on one's intention or determination to do something; in middle and passive forms, to make a solemn promise or pledge, typically involving oneself as the obligor. Occasionally, to profess or claim something about oneself.
Acts 7:5 · Word #12
Lexicon G1861
| Lemma | ἐπαγγέλλω |
| Transliteration | epangéllō |
| Strong's | G1861 |
| Definition | To declare or announce publicly; specifically, to make a promise or offer an assurance, often with emphasis on one's intention or determination to do something; in middle and passive forms, to make a solemn promise or pledge, typically involving oneself as the obligor. Occasionally, to profess or claim something about oneself. |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | He promised |
| Literal | he-promised |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπαγγέλλω |
| Strong's | G1861 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1861-06
he pledged himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), middle voice (self-involving/reflexive), indicative mood (declarative), 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist tense presents the action as a completed whole, while the middle voice indicates personal involvement or self-obligation. "He pledged himself" preserves the reflexive, self-engaging force of the middle and reflects the root sense of making a declared commitment. |
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