ἐξαρτίζω
exartízō
G1822 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To equip or furnish completely; to fit out or provide with everything necessary. The primary lexical meaning is 'to outfit fully,' whether of persons, objects, or tasks, with contextual senses including 'to make ready,' 'to supply fully,' or 'to bring to completion' in reference to a preparation or equipping process.
Semantic Range
to equip fully, to furnish completely, to supply with what is needed, to fit out, to make ready, to bring to completion
Root / Etymology
Compound of ἐκ ('out, from') and a verbal form derivative of ἄρτιος ('fit, suitable, complete'). The word thus conveys the notion of completely making something fit or suitable, especially by equipping it fully for a task or use.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ἐξαρτίζω appears primarily in practical or technical contexts (e.g., outfitting a ship or army with required equipment). In the Hellenistic and early Christian periods, it is used figuratively, especially in ethical or instructive contexts (such as equipping a person with virtue or instruction). In the New Testament (2 Tim 3:17), it denotes full moral or spiritual preparation or capability. Standard English translations like 'thoroughly equip' or 'furnish completely' reflect only the sense of complete preparation, but the term can encompass both practical and intangible forms of outfitting. It contrasts with ἑτοιμάζω ('to make ready, to prepare'), which is more general, while ἐξαρτίζω emphasizes a complete, sufficing outfitting for a particular end.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and a derivative of ἄρτιος; to finish out (time); figuratively, to equip fully (a teacher):--accomplish, thoroughly furnish.
Root Family
ἐξαρτίζω (exartizō) — to fit, to make suitable, to furnish, to equip fully
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1822-01 |
ἐξαρτίσαι | exartisai | V AOR ACT INF |
to finish | to fully equip | 1 |
G1822-02 |
ἐξηρτισμένος | exertismenos | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM M SG |
equipped | having been fully equipped | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1822-01 |
Acts 21:5 | ἐξαρτίσαι | exartisai | V AOR ACT INF |
to finish | to fully equip |
G1822-02 |
2 Timothy 3:17 | ἐξηρτισμένος | exertismenos | V PRF PASS PTCP NOM M SG |
equipped | having been fully equipped |