ἐπαγγελία
epangelia (epangelía)
/ep-ang-el-ee'-ah/
“a summons, a promise”
Primary meaning: a summons, a promise. Strong's: an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good). Lexical nuances: a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1861 (ἐπαγγέλλω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
messagepromise
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H5612 -> ἐπαγγελία (a summons, a promise)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπαγγελία (epangelia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.