ἐπαγγέλλω
epangello (epangéllō)
/ep-ang-el'-lo/
“to announce, proclaim, to promise, to profess”
Primary meaning: to announce, proclaim, to promise, to profess, to promise. Strong's: to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself. Lexical nuances: to announce, proclaim .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1909 (ἐπί) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
professmake promise
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: H0559 -> ἐπαγγέλλω (to announce, proclaim, to promise, to profess)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπαγγέλλω (epangello) carries significant theological or narrative weight.