verb
hetoimazamō
Strong’sG2090
I make ready, prepare
stem hetoimaz-40 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books19 forms occur
What it means
A plain-English reading of the word, with the lexicons it draws on — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones — right below it, in full.
AI Summary
ἑτοιμάζω means to prepare or make ready 1234. It can be used without an object, as of getting a meal or lodging ready for guests 1, or with an object, of preparing a thing such as a place, a meal, or a way 1. It is also used of preparing a person, or of getting oneself or others ready for something 13. The word covers God's preparing of blessing or of judgment for the future, and the preparing of the way for the Lord's coming 1. In wider Greek usage it also carries the related senses of getting something ready for use, causing something to be prepared, making arrangements for oneself, or being in a state of readiness 3.
Sources: 1 Abbott-Smith 2 Strong's 3 LSJ 4 Dodson. Condensed by anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 on 2026-09-23 — it may still misstate what these say; check them yourself if it matters to you.
The lexicons it was drawn from, in full:
Abbott-Smith — the 1922 lexicon entry, in full
ἑτοιμάζω
(< ἕτοιμος), [in LXX chiefly for כּוּן hi. (Hatch, Essays, 51 ff.);]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2090 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhet-oy-mad'-zo
to prepare
Fromfrom G2092;
King Jamesprepare, provide, make ready.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
perfect ἡτοίμακα Refs 2nd c.BC+perfect passive ἡτοίμασμαι both in middle and passive sense see below): (ἑτοῖμος):—get ready, prepare, ἐμοὶ γέρας αὐτίχ᾽ ἑτοιμάσατ᾽ Refs 8th c.BC+; [νέας] NT+5th c.BC+; δάκρυα δ᾽ ἑτοιμάζουσι to those furnishing them, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἑαυτὸν ἵνα.. NT
II middle, cause to be prepared, ὄφρ᾽ ἱρὸν ἑτοιμασσαίατ᾽ Ἀθήνῃ Refs 8th c.BC+
II.2 with perfect passive ἡτοίμασμαι, prepare for oneself, τἄλλα ἡτοιμάζετο made his other arrangements, Refs 5th c.BC+
II.3 prepare oneself, make oneself ready, with infinitive, Refs 5th c.BC+
III passive, to be prepared, ἔλεγε ἡτοιμάσθαι that preparations had been made, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἑ. τι to be prepared with.., Refs 2nd c.BC+
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
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Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| hetoimazasaἡτοίμασας | happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular | prepared | 2× |
| hetoimazataἡτοίμασεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | prepared | 3× |
| hetoimazalaἡτοίμασαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | prepared | 6× |
| hetoimazamēἡτοίμακα | has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazotēἡτοίμασται | has happened · he/she/itperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | prepared | 2× |
| hetoimazameiaἑτοιμάσω | happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazaneiaἑτοιμάσωμεν | happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural | prepare | 3× |
| hetoimaziteiaἑτοιμασθῇ | happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazasōrἑτοίμαζέ | happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazasarἙτοίμασον | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazavarἙτοιμάσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | prepare | 7× |
| hetoimazaraἑτοιμάσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | prepare | 4× |
| hetoimazarantosἑτοιμάσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazorēntemἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazorēntonἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazorēntanἡτοιμασμένην | has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular feminine | prepared | 2× |
| hetoimazorēntemἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazorēntoisἡτοιμασμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazorēntoiἡτοιμασμένοις | has happened · to, forperfect middle or passive participle dative plural masculine | prepared | 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, 14 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazamō | hetoimazame | hetoimazami | hetoimazama | hetoimazamē1×ἡτοίμακα | hetoimazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazasō | hetoimazase | hetoimazasi | hetoimazasa2×ἡτοίμασας | hetoimazasē | hetoimazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazatō | hetoimazate | hetoimazati | hetoimazata3×ἡτοίμασεν | hetoimazatē | hetoimazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazanō | hetoimazane | hetoimazani | hetoimazana | hetoimazanē | hetoimazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazavō | hetoimazave | hetoimazavi | hetoimazava | hetoimazavē | hetoimazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazalō | hetoimazale | hetoimazali | hetoimazala6×ἡτοίμασαν | hetoimazalē | hetoimazalelē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazomō | hetoimazome | hetoimazomē | hetoimazomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazosō | hetoimazose | hetoimazosē | hetoimazoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazotō | hetoimazote | hetoimazotē2×ἡτοίμασται | hetoimazotelē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazonō | hetoimazone | hetoimazonē | hetoimazonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazovō | hetoimazove | hetoimazovē | hetoimazovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazolō | hetoimazole | hetoimazolē | hetoimazolelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazimi | hetoimazima |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisi | hetoimazisa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimaziti | hetoimazita |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazini | hetoimazina |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivi | hetoimaziva |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazili | hetoimazila |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazameiō | hetoimazameia1×ἑτοιμάσω | hetoimazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazaseiō | hetoimazaseia | hetoimazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazateiō | hetoimazateia | hetoimazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazaneiō | hetoimazaneia3×ἑτοιμάσωμεν | hetoimazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazaveiō | hetoimazaveia | hetoimazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazaleiō | hetoimazaleia | hetoimazaleiē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazomeiō | hetoimazomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazoseiō | hetoimazoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazoteiō | hetoimazoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazoneiō | hetoimazoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazoveiō | hetoimazoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazoleiō | hetoimazoleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimaziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimaziteia1×ἑτοιμασθῇ |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimaziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazileia |
Commands — imperative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazasōr1×ἑτοίμαζέ | hetoimazasar1×Ἑτοίμασον | hetoimazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazatōr | hetoimazatar | hetoimazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazavōr | hetoimazavar7×Ἑτοιμάσατε | hetoimazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazalōr | hetoimazalar | hetoimazalēr |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazosōr | hetoimazosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazotōr | hetoimazotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazovōr | hetoimazovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazolōr | hetoimazolēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazitar |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivar |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazilar |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazamoiō | hetoimazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazasoiō | hetoimazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazatoiō | hetoimazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazanoiō | hetoimazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazavoiō | hetoimazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazaloiō | hetoimazaloia |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazoloiō |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hetoimazarō | hetoimazari | hetoimazara4×ἑτοιμάσαι | hetoimazarē |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | hetoimazorō | hetoimazorē | ||
| acted on passive voice | hetoimaziri | hetoimazira |
Used as an adjective — participle, 8 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | hetoimazarōntos | hetoimazarintos | hetoimazarantos1×ἑτοιμάσας | hetoimazarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | hetoimazorōntos | hetoimazorēntos7× | ||
| acted on passive voice | hetoimazirintos | hetoimazirantos |
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
hetoimaz 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
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
40 occurrences, every one of them listed
hetoimazasa“prepared”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular2×
Luke 2:31hem hetoimazasa kata prosōpem pantoiu toiu laoiu,which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
Luke 12:20“prepared”… su apaitalō apo su; heim de hetoimazasa, tino eti?… very night your life will be required of you. Then who …
hetoimazata“prepared”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular3×
1 Corinthians 2:9… epi kardian anthrōpou ouk anabainata, hoseim hetoimazata tos theos toi agaparōntoi auton.… heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Hebrews 11:16… autoin tos theos theos epikalorō autoiu, hetoimazata gar autoi polan.… called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Revelation 19:7… teu arnieu, kai tas gunaikas autou hetoimazata heautan,… has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
hetoimazala“prepared”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural6×
Matthew 26:19… hōs suntassata autoi tos Iēsus, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.… as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
Mark 14:16… kai heuriskala kathōs legata autoi, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.… as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
Luke 22:13… de heuriskala kathōs legatelē autoi, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.… Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
Luke 23:56“prepared”hupostrefarantais de hetoimazala arōmeim kai mureim. Kai tem men …Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according …
Luke 24:1… epi tem mnēmem erchala ferarōntais heim hetoimazala arōmeim.… tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
Revelation 8:6… angelois tois echarōntois tain hepta salpingain hetoimazala heautoin hina salpizaleia.… seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.
hetoimazamē“prepared”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×
Matthew 22:4… toi kalorēntoi; Idou tem aristem mu hetoimazamē, tois taurois mu kai teim sitisteim …… have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened …
hetoimazotē“prepared”has happened · he/she/itperfect middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
Matthew 20:23… ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazotē hupo tou patrou mu.… those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
Mark 10:40… ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazotē.… those for whom they have been prepared.”
hetoimazameia“prepare”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×
John 14:3kai ean poreuimeia kai hetoimazameia topon vi, palin erchomō kai paralabemi …And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will …
hetoimazaneia“prepare”happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural3×
Matthew 26:17… mathētois to Iēso legarōntois; Pou thelasō hetoimazaneia si esthiara tem pascha?… Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Mark 14:12… tois mathētois autou; Pou thelasō apercharantois hetoimazaneia hina esthiaseia tem pascha?… Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Luke 22:9tois de legala auto; Pou thelasō hetoimazaneia?“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
hetoimaziteia“prepare”happened · he/she/itaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 16:12… kai xēranita tem hudem autou, hina hetoimaziteia tas hodas toiu basilevoiu toiu apo …… its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of …
hetoimazasōr“prepare”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular1×
Philemon 1:22hama de kai hetoimazasōr mi xenian, elpizamō gar hoti dia …In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because …
hetoimazasar“prepare”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×
Luke 17:8alla ouchi legati auto; Hetoimazasar tinem deipnameia kai perizōnerantos diakonasōr mi …Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to …
hetoimazavar“prepare”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural7×
Matthew 3:3… legarōntou; Fōnas boarōntou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain …… of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make …
Mark 1:3fōnas boarōntou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain …… of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make …
Mark 14:15“prepare”… anagaiem megem strōnnuorēntem hetoimem; kai ekei hetoimazavar ni.… you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
Luke 3:4… profētou; Fōnas boarōntou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain …… of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make …
Luke 22:8“prepare”… apostelata Petron kai Iōannon legarantos; Poreuirantois hetoimazavar ni tem pascha hina esthianeia.Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Luke 22:12… vi deikati anagaiem megem strōnnuorēntem; ekei hetoimazavar.… a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
Acts 23:23“get ready”… proskalerantos tinoin duo toiu hekatontarchēoiu legata; Hetoimazavar stratiōtoin diakosioi hopōs poreuileia heōs Kaisareiau, …… of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour …
hetoimazara“prepare”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive4×
Luke 1:17… tekneim kai apeithoin en fronēsia dikaioiu, hetoimazara kurio laon kataskeuazorēnton.… the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:76… Hupsistou kalisi, proporeuesi gar enōpion kuriou hetoimazara hodain autou,… go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Luke 9:52“prepare”… poreuirantois eiserchala eis kōman Samaritoiu, hōs hetoimazara auto;… ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
John 14:2… mē, legama an vi hoti poreuomō hetoimazara topon vi;… that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
hetoimazarantos“prepare”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 12:47“prepare”… thelēmem tou kuriou autou kai mē hetoimazarantos ē poiarantos pros tem thelēmem autou …… who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten …
hetoimazorēntem“prepared”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter1×
2 Timothy 2:21… to despoto, eis pantem ergem agathem hetoimazorēntem.… sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
hetoimazorēnton“prepared”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine1×
Revelation 12:6… tan erēman, hopou echatō ekei topon hetoimazorēnton apo tou theou, hina ekei trefaleiō …… into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be …
hetoimazorēntan“prepared”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular feminine2×
Matthew 25:34… eulogorēntoir tou patrou mu, klēronomavar tan hetoimazorēntan vi basileian apo katabolau kosmou.… by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of …
Revelation 21:2… ek tou ouranou apo tou theou, hetoimazorēntan hōs numfan kosmorēntan to andro autau.… down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her …
hetoimazorēntem“prepared”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Matthew 25:41… eis tem purem tem aiōniem tem hetoimazorēntem to diabolo kai toi angeloi autou.… are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
hetoimazorēntois“prepared”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Revelation 9:15kai luila tois tessares angelois tois hetoimazorēntois eis tan hōran kai hēmeran kai …… the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and …
hetoimazorēntoi“prepared”has happened · to, forperfect middle or passive participle dative plural masculine1×
Revelation 9:7… teim homoiōmeim taiu akridaiu homoieim hippoi hetoimazorēntoi eis polemon, kai epi tain kefalain …And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns …