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ἐγκαινίζω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐγκαινίζω
Greek transliteration: 
enkainizō
Simplified transliteration: 
enkainizo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐνεκαίνισα, -, ἐγκεκαίνισμαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1457
GK Number: 
1590
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
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*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐγκαινίζω

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,