verb
epangellemō
Greekἐπαγγέλλομαι (epangellomai)
Strong’sG1861
I promise, profess
stem epangell-15 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books8 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐπ-αγγέλλω
[in LXX: Es 4:8 (אָמַר), Pr 13:12, Wi 2:13, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1861 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidep-ang-el'-lo
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
Fromfrom G1909 and the base of G32;
King Jamesprofess, (make) promise.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| epangelletaἐπηγγείλατο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | promised | 5× |
| epangellelaἐπηγγείλαντο | happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural | promised | 1× |
| epangelletēἐπήγγελται | has happened · he/she/itperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | promised | 2× |
| epangellitēἐπήγγελται | has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | promise … made | 1× |
| epangellerōtoisἐπαγγελλόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine | promise | 2× |
| epangellerōtaiἐπαγγελλομέναις | happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural feminine | profess | 1× |
| epangelleratosἐπαγγειλάμενος | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine | promised | 2× |
| epangelleratonἐπαγγειλάμενον | happened · objectaorist middle participle accusative singular masculine | promised | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellemō | epangelleme | epangellemi | epangellema | epangellemē | epangellemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epangellesō | epangellese | epangellesi | epangellesa | epangellesē | epangelleselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangelletō | epangellete | epangelleti | epangelleta5×ἐπηγγείλατο | epangelletē2×ἐπήγγελται | epangelletelē |
| we 1st person plural | epangellenō | epangellene | epangelleni | epangellena | epangellenē | epangellenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellevō | epangelleve | epangellevi | epangelleva | epangellevē | epangellevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epangellelō | epangellele | epangelleli | epangellela1×ἐπηγγείλαντο | epangellelē | epangellelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellimō | epangellime | epangellimi | epangellima | epangellimē | epangellimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | epangellisō | epangellise | epangellisi | epangellisa | epangellisē | epangelliselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangellitō | epangellite | epangelliti | epangellita | epangellitē1×ἐπήγγελται | epangellitelē |
| we 1st person plural | epangellinō | epangelline | epangellini | epangellina | epangellinē | epangellinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellivō | epangellive | epangellivi | epangelliva | epangellivē | epangellivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | epangellilō | epangellile | epangellili | epangellila | epangellilē | epangellilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellemeiō | epangellemeia | epangellemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epangelleseiō | epangelleseia | epangelleseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangelleteiō | epangelleteia | epangelleteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epangelleneiō | epangelleneia | epangelleneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangelleveiō | epangelleveia | epangelleveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epangelleleiō | epangelleleia | epangelleleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellimeiō | epangellimeia | epangellimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | epangelliseiō | epangelliseia | epangelliseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangelliteiō | epangelliteia | epangelliteiē |
| we 1st person plural | epangellineiō | epangellineia | epangellineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangelliveiō | epangelliveia | epangelliveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | epangellileiō | epangellileia | epangellileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epangellesōr | epangellesar | epangellesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangelletōr | epangelletar | epangelletēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellevōr | epangellevar | epangellevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epangellelōr | epangellelar | epangellelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | epangellisōr | epangellisar | epangellisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangellitōr | epangellitar | epangellitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellivōr | epangellivar | epangellivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | epangellilōr | epangellilar | epangellilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellemoiō | epangellemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epangellesoiō | epangellesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangelletoiō | epangelletoia |
| we 1st person plural | epangellenoiō | epangellenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellevoiō | epangellevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epangelleloiō | epangelleloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | epangellimoiō | epangellimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | epangellisoiō | epangellisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | epangellitoiō | epangellitoia |
| we 1st person plural | epangellinoiō | epangellinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | epangellivoiō | epangellivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | epangelliloiō | epangelliloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epangellerō | epangelleri | epangellera | epangellerē |
| acted on passive voice | epangellirō | epangelliri | epangellira | epangellirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | epangellerōtos3× | epangelleritos | epangelleratos3×ἐπαγγειλάμενος | epangellerētos |
| acted on passive voice | epangellirōtos | epangelliritos | epangelliratos | epangellirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
epangell is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
epangelleta“promised”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular5×
Acts 7:5“promised”kai ouk dōata auto klēronomian en auta oude bēmem podou, kai epangelleta dōara auto eis kataschesian autan kai te sperme autou meta auton, ouk arōteu auto tekneu.He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.
Titus 1:2“promised”epi elpia zōau aiōniau, han epangelleta tos apseudos theos pro chronoiu aiōnioiuin the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
James 1:12“promised”Makarios anēros hos hupomenatō peirasmon, hoti dokimos gineratos lambeti ton stefanon tau zōau, hon epangelleta toi agaparōtoi auton.Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
James 2:5“promised”akouavar, adelfoir mu agapētoir. ouk tos theos eklegeta toin ptōchoin to kosmo plousioin en pistia kai klēronomoin tau basileiau hau epangelleta toi agaparōtoi auton?Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
1 John 2:25“promised”kai houtas atō tas epangelias han autos epangelleta ni, tan zōan tan aiōnian.And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.
epangellela“promised”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural1×
Mark 14:11“promised”tois de akouaratois chairila kai epangellela auto arguriem dōara. kai zētate pōs auton eukairōs paradōateia.They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
epangelletē“promised”has happened · he/she/itperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular2×
Romans 4:21“promised”kai plēroforiratos hoti hem epangelletē dunatos atō kai poiara.being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
Hebrews 12:26“promised”hou tas fōnas tan gēan saleuata tote, nun de epangelletē legarōtos; Ēti hapax mis seiami ouk monem tan gēan alla kai ton ouranon.At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
epangellitē“promise … made”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Galatians 3:19“promise … made”Tinem oun tos nomos? taiu parabasiaiu charin prostithita, achris hou erchateia tem spermem he epangellitē, diatassiratos dia angeloiu en cheira mesitou;Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.
epangellerōtois“promise”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural masculine2×
1 Timothy 6:21“professing”han tinois epangellerōtois peri tan pistian astochala. Tas charias meta vu.which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
2 Peter 2:19“promise”eleutherian autoi epangellerōtois, autois doulois huparcharōtois tau fthorau; ho gar tinos hēttetē, houto kai doulitē.They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
epangellerōtai“profess”happening now · to, forpresent middle participle dative plural feminine1×
1 Timothy 2:10“profess”alla hem prepatō gunaikai epangellerōtai theosebeian, dia ergeiu agatheiu.but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
epangelleratos“promised”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine2×
Hebrews 6:13“made a promise”To gar Abraam epangelleratos tos theos, epei kata oudenou echate megoterou omnuara, omnuata kata heautou,When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Hebrews 10:23“promised”katechaneiō tan homologian tau elpiau aklinan, pistos gar tos epangelleratos;Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
epangelleraton“promised”happened · objectaorist middle participle accusative singular masculine1×
Hebrews 11:11“promised”pistia kai auta Sarra dunamian eis katabolan spermeu lambata kai para kairon hēlikiau, epei piston hēgeta ton epangelleraton;By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.