εὐαγγελίσασθαι
euangelízō
to preach the gospel
To bring or announce good news, especially of significant benefit or positive import; in religious or communal contexts, to proclaim an important message of joy or salvation. The term emphasizes the action of delivering beneficial, joyful, or salvific news, often with public proclamation or authoritative announcement. In New Testament texts, frequently refers specifically to proclaiming the message concerning Jesus, but the verb is not inherently limited to this message and can be used generally for relaying good or joyful news.
Luke 4:18 · Word #9
Lexicon G2097
| Lemma | εὐαγγελίζω |
| Transliteration | euangelízō |
| Strong's | G2097 |
| Definition | To bring or announce good news, especially of significant benefit or positive import; in religious or communal contexts, to proclaim an important message of joy or salvation. The term emphasizes the action of delivering beneficial, joyful, or salvific news, often with public proclamation or authoritative announcement. In New Testament texts, frequently refers specifically to proclaiming the message concerning Jesus, but the verb is not inherently limited to this message and can be used generally for relaying good or joyful news. |
Morphology V AOR MID INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to preach the gospel |
| Literal | to-proclaim-good-news |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐαγγελίζω |
| Strong's | G2097 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2097-05
to proclaim good news for oneself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), middle voice (reflexive/self-involved), infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist infinitive conveys the simple act of proclaiming good news, viewed as a whole. The middle voice is reflected by "for oneself," marking personal involvement or vested interest in the act of announcing. |
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