Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἐπιγραφή, ῆς, ἡ
Greek transliteration
epigraphē
Simplified transliteration
epigraphe
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1b
Gloss
inscription, superscription, written notice
Definition
an inscription; a legend, of a coin, Mt. 22:20; Mk. 12:16; Lk. 20:24; a label of a criminal's name and offence, Mk. 15:26; Lk. 23:38*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐπιγραφή
| Matthew 22:20 |
And Jesus said to them, “Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” (epigraphē | ἐπιγραφή | nom sg fem) |
| Mark 12:16 |
So they brought one. And he said to them, “Of whom is this likeness and inscription?” (epigraphē | ἐπιγραφή | nom sg fem) And they said to him, “Caesar.” |
| Mark 15:26 |
And the inscription (epigraphē | ἐπιγραφή | nom sg fem) giving the accusation against him read, “The King of the Jews.” |
| Luke 20:24 |
“Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription (epigraphēn | ἐπιγραφήν | acc sg fem) does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” |
| Luke 23:38 |
In fact, there was an inscription (epigraphē | ἐπιγραφή | nom sg fem) above him, “This is the King of the Jews.” |