ἐγκαινίζω

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ἐγκαινίζω

Greek transliteration

enkainizō

Simplified transliteration

enkainizo

Principal Parts

-, ἐνεκαίνισα, -, ἐγκεκαίνισμαι, -

Strong's number

1457

GK Number

1590

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-2a(1)

Gloss

(pass.) to be put into effect, inaugurate; (act.) to open

Definition

to initiate, consecrate, dedicate, renovate; to institute, Heb. 9:18; 10:20*

Hebrews 9:18	Therefore not even the first covenant was (enkekainistai \| ἐγκεκαίνισται \| perf pass ind 3 sg) inaugurated (enkekainistai \| ἐγκεκαίνισται \| perf pass ind 3 sg) without blood.
Hebrews 10:20	a way that is new and living, which he opened (enekainisen \| ἐνεκαίνισεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,

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