ἀγγαρεύω

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ἀγγαρεύω

Greek transliteration

angareuō

Simplified transliteration

angareuo

Strong's number

GK Number

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-1a(6)

Gloss

to force, compel, press into service in military or civil matters

Definition

to press, or compel another to go somewhere, or carry some burden, Mt. 5:41; 27:32; Mk. 15:21*

Matthew 5:41	And whoever compels (angareusei \| ἀγγαρεύσει \| fut act ind 3 sg) you to go one mile, go with him two.
Matthew 27:32	As they were going out, they came across a man named Simon, from Cyrene. This man they conscripted (ēngareusan \| ἠγγάρευσαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) to carry the cross.
Mark 15:21	And they conscripted (angareuousin \| ἀγγαρεύουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) a certain passerby, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), as he was coming in from the country, to bear his cross.

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