Strong G1906ἐπερώτημα
pledge
- Transliteration
- eperōtēma
- Pronunciation
- ep-er-o'-tay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G1905; an inquiry: - answer.
Detailed definition
ἐπ-ερώτημα, -τος, τό
[in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 *;]
1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.).
2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 *;]
1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.).
2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1906 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- answer1
First verses
- 1 Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπερώτ-ημα,
Ionic dialect ἐπειρ-, ατος, τό, question, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.67, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.53, 68, 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sent.Vat.” 71.)]
2 answer to inquiry put to higher authority: hence, sanction, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (κατὰ τὸ ἐ. τῶν Ἀρεοπαγιτῶν “SIG” 856.6 (2nd c.AD), compare 1008.4 (3rd c.AD).)]
3 = Latin stipulatio, PCair. Preis.1.16 [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ((2nd c.AD), “Codex Just.” 8.10.12.3 (_plural_))]: hence probably, pledge, [Refs (συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς ἐ. εἰς θεόν “1st Epistle of Peter” 3.21)].
Ionic dialect ἐπειρ-, ατος, τό, question, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.67, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.53, 68, 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sent.Vat.” 71.)]
2 answer to inquiry put to higher authority: hence, sanction, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (κατὰ τὸ ἐ. τῶν Ἀρεοπαγιτῶν “SIG” 856.6 (2nd c.AD), compare 1008.4 (3rd c.AD).)]
3 = Latin stipulatio, PCair. Preis.1.16 [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ((2nd c.AD), “Codex Just.” 8.10.12.3 (_plural_))]: hence probably, pledge, [Refs (συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς ἐ. εἰς θεόν “1st Epistle of Peter” 3.21)].