verb
hetoimazamō
Greekἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazō)
Strong’sG2090
I make ready, prepare
stem hetoimaz-40 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books19 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
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.
Forms in the New Testament
| 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× |
| hetoimazitēἡτοίμασται | has happened · he/she/itperfect 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× |
| hetoimazaratosἑτοιμάσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | prepare | 1× |
| hetoimazirētemἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazirētonἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular masculine | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazirētanἡτοιμασμένην | has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular feminine | prepared | 2× |
| hetoimazirētemἡτοιμασμένον | has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazirētoisἡτοιμασμένοι | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative plural masculine | prepared | 1× |
| hetoimazirētoiἡτοιμασμένοις | has happened · to, forperfect 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 |
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 | hetoimazimō | hetoimazime | hetoimazimi | hetoimazima | hetoimazimē | hetoimazimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisō | hetoimazise | hetoimazisi | hetoimazisa | hetoimazisē | hetoimaziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazitō | hetoimazite | hetoimaziti | hetoimazita | hetoimazitē2×ἡτοίμασται | hetoimazitelē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazinō | hetoimazine | hetoimazini | hetoimazina | hetoimazinē | hetoimazinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivō | hetoimazive | hetoimazivi | hetoimaziva | hetoimazivē | hetoimazivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazilō | hetoimazile | hetoimazili | hetoimazila | hetoimazilē | hetoimazilelē |
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 |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazimeiō | hetoimazimeia | hetoimazimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimaziseiō | hetoimaziseia | hetoimaziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimaziteiō | hetoimaziteia1×ἑτοιμασθῇ | hetoimaziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazineiō | hetoimazineia | hetoimazineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimaziveiō | hetoimaziveia | hetoimaziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazileiō | hetoimazileia | hetoimazileiē |
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 |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisōr | hetoimazisar | hetoimazisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazitōr | hetoimazitar | hetoimazitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivōr | hetoimazivar | hetoimazivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimazilōr | hetoimazilar | hetoimazilēr |
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 |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | hetoimazimoiō | hetoimazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | hetoimazisoiō | hetoimazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | hetoimazitoiō | hetoimazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | hetoimazinoiō | hetoimazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | hetoimazivoiō | hetoimazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | hetoimaziloiō | 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 |
| acted on passive voice | hetoimazirō | hetoimaziri | hetoimazira | hetoimazirē |
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 | hetoimazarōtos | hetoimazaritos | hetoimazaratos1×ἑτοιμάσας | hetoimazarētos |
| acted on passive voice | hetoimazirōtos | hetoimaziritos | hetoimaziratos | hetoimazirētos7× |
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
40 occurrences, every one of them listed
hetoimazasa“prepared”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular2×
Luke 2:31“prepared”hem hetoimazasa kata prosōpem pantoiu toiu laoiu,which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
Luke 12:20“prepared”legata de auto tos theos; Afrōnor, houta ta nuxa tan psuchan su apaitalō apo su; heim de hetoimazasa, tino eti?But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
hetoimazata“prepared”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular3×
1 Corinthians 2:9“prepared”alla kathōs grafitē; Heim ofthalmos ouk horata kai ouem ouk akouata kai epi kardian anthrōpou ouk anabainata, hoseim hetoimazata tos theos toi agaparōtoi auton.Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Hebrews 11:16“prepared”nun de kreittōnau oregelō, houtem atō epouranau. dio ouk epaischunetō autoin tos theos theos epikalirō autoiu, hetoimazata gar autoi politan.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Revelation 19:7“made … ready”chairaneiō kai agallianeiō, kai dōani tan doxan auto, hoti erchata tos gamos teu arnieu, kai tas gunaikas autou hetoimazata heautan,Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
hetoimazala“prepared”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural6×
Matthew 26:19“prepared”kai poiala tois mathētois hōs suntassata autoi tos Iēsus, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
Mark 14:16“prepared”kai exerchala tois mathētois kai erchala eis tan politan kai heuriskala kathōs legata autoi, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
Luke 22:13“prepared”apercharatois de heuriskala kathōs legatelē autoi, kai hetoimazala tem pascha.So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
Luke 23:56“prepared”hupostrefaratais de hetoimazala arōmeim kai mureim. Kai tem men sabbatem hēsuchazala kata tan entolan,Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
Luke 24:1“prepared”ta de hena teiu sabbateiu orthrou bathuou epi tem mnēmem erchala ferarōtais heim hetoimazala arōmeim.On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
Revelation 8:6“prepared”Kai tois hepta angelois tois echarōtois tain hepta salpinxain hetoimazala heautoin hina salpizaleia.And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.
hetoimazamē“prepared”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×
Matthew 22:4“prepared”palin apostelata alloin douloin legarōtos; Legavar toi kalirētoi; Idou tem aristem mu hetoimazamē, tois taurois mu kai teim sitisteim thuirēteim, kai panteim hetoimeim; deute eis toin gamoin.Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’
hetoimazitē“prepared”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
Matthew 20:23“prepared”legatō autoi; Tem men potēriem mu pinevi, tem de kathizara ek dexeiu mu kai ek euōnumeiu ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazitē hupo tou patērou mu.“You will indeed drink My cup,” Jesus said. “But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them.”
Mark 10:40“prepared”tem de kathizara ek dexeiu mu ē ek euōnumeiu ouk atō ēmem dōara, alla hoi hetoimazitē.But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
hetoimazameia“prepare”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×
John 14:3“prepare”kai ean poreuimeia kai hetoimazameia topon vi, palin erchemō kai paralambemi vin pros miauton, hina hopou amō mis kai vis aveiō.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
hetoimazaneia“prepare”happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural3×
Matthew 26:17“prepare”Ta de prōta teiu azumeiu proserchala tois mathētois to Iēso legarōtois; Pou thelasō hetoimazaneia si esthiara tem pascha?On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Mark 14:12“prepare”Kai ta prōta hēmera teiu azumeiu, hote tem pascha thuale, legalō auto tois mathētois autou; Pou thelasō apercharatois hetoimazaneia hina esthiaseia tem pascha?On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Luke 22:9“prepare”tois 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“prepare”Kai tos hektos ekchata tan fialan autou epi ton potamon ton megon ton Eufraton; kai xērainita tem hudōrem autou, hina hetoimaziteia tas hodas toiu basilevoiu toiu apo anatolau hēliou.And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.
hetoimazasōr“prepare”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular1×
Philemon 1:22“prepare”hama de kai hetoimazasōr mi xenian, elpizamō gar hoti dia taiu proseuchaiu vu charizimi vi.In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
hetoimazasar“prepare”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×
Luke 17:8“prepare”alla ouchi legati auto; Hetoimazasar tinem deipnameia kai perizōnnueratos diakonasōr mi heōs esthiameia kai pinameia, kai meta houteim esthiesi kai pinesi sis?Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’?
hetoimazavar“prepare”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural7×
Matthew 3:3“prepare”houtos gar atō tos legiratos dia Ēsaiou tou profētou legarōtou; Fōnas boarōtou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain tribain autou.This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
Mark 1:3“prepare”fōnas boarōtou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain tribain autou,“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
Mark 14:15“prepare”kai autos vi deiknuati anagaiem megem strōnnuirētem hetoimem; kai ekei hetoimazavar ni.And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
Luke 3:4“prepare”hōs grafitē en bibla logoiu Ēsaiou tou profētou; Fōnas boarōtou en ta erēma; Hetoimazavar tan hodan kuriou, euthuain poiavōr tain tribain autou.as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
Luke 22:8“prepare”kai apostelata Petron kai Iōannon legaratos; Poreuiratois 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“make preparations”kakeinos vi deiknuati anagaiem megem strōnnuirētem; ekei hetoimazavar.And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
Acts 23:23“get ready”Kai proskaleratos tinoin duo toiu hekatontarchēoiu legata; Hetoimazavar stratiōtoin diakosioi hopōs poreuileia heōs Kaisareiau, kai hippevoin hebdomēkonta kai dexiolaboin diakosioi, apo tritau hōrau tau nuxau,Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night.
hetoimazara“prepare”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive4×
Luke 1:17“make ready”kai autos proercheti enōpion autou en pneume kai dunamia Ēliaou, epistrefara kardiain patēroiu epi tekneim kai apeithoin en fronēsia dikaioiu, hetoimazara kurio laon kataskeuazirēton.And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:76“prepare”kai sis de, paidiem, profētos Hupsistou kalisi, proporeuesi gar enōpion kuriou hetoimazara hodain autou,And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Luke 9:52“prepare”kai apostelata angeloin pro prosōpeu autou. kai poreuiratois eiserchala eis kōman Samaritoiu, hōs hetoimazara auto;He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a village of the Samaritans to make arrangements for Him.
John 14:2“prepare”en ta oikia tou patērou mu monais pollais alō; ei de mē, legama an vi hoti poreuemō hetoimazara topon vi;In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
hetoimazaratos“prepare”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 12:47“prepare”ekeinos de tos doulos tos gnōskaratos tem thelēmem tou kuriou autou kai mē hetoimazaratos ē poiaratos pros tem thelēmem autou deriti pollain;That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
hetoimazirētem“prepared”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter1×
2 Timothy 2:21“prepared”ean oun tinos ekkathairateia heauton apo houteiu, eti skeuem eis timan, hagiazirētem, euchrēstem to despoto, eis pantem ergem agathem hetoimazirētem.So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
hetoimazirēton“prepared”has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular masculine1×
Revelation 12:6“prepared”kai tas gunaikas feugata eis tan erēman, hopou echatō ekei topon hetoimazirēton apo tou theou, hina ekei trefaleiō autan hēmerain chilioi diakosioi hexēkonta.And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.
hetoimazirētan“prepared”has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular feminine2×
Matthew 25:34“prepared”tote legati tos basilevos toi ek dexeiu autou; Deute, toir eulogirētoir tou patērou mu, klēronomavar tan hetoimazirētan vi basileian apo katabolau kosmou.Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 21:2“prepared”kai tan politan tan hagian Ierousalēm kainan horama katabainarōtan ek tou ouranou apo tou theou, hetoimazirētan hōs numfan kosmirētan to anēro autau.I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
hetoimazirētem“prepared”has happened · objectperfect passive participle direct singular neuter1×
Matthew 25:41“prepared”tote legati kai toi ek euōnumeiu; Poreuevōr apo mu toir katarirētoir eis tem purem tem aiōniem tem hetoimazirētem to diabolo kai toi angeloi autou.Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
hetoimazirētois“prepared”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
Revelation 9:15“prepared”kai luila tois tessares angelois tois hetoimazirētois eis tan hōran kai hēmeran kai mēnon kai eniauton, hina apokteinaleia tem tritem toiu anthrōpoiu.So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.
hetoimazirētoi“prepared”has happened · to, forperfect passive participle dative plural masculine1×
Revelation 9:7“prepared”Kai teim homoiōmeim taiu akriaiu homoieim hippoi hetoimazirētoi eis polemon, kai epi tain kefalain autaiu hōs stefanois homoiois chruso, kai teim prosōpeim autaiu hōs prosōpeim anthrōpoiu,And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads; and their faces were like the faces of men.