Strong G1923ἐπιγραφή
inscription
- Transliteration
- epigraphē
- Pronunciation
- ep-ig-raf-ay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G1924; an inscription: - superscription.
Detailed definition
ἐπι-γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἐπιγράφω),
an inscription: Mat.22:20, Mrk.12:16 15:26, Luk.20:24 23:33.†
(AS)
(ἐπιγράφω),
an inscription: Mat.22:20, Mrk.12:16 15:26, Luk.20:24 23:33.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1923 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- superscription5
First verses
- Matthew 22:20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
- Mark 12:16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.
- Mark 15:26And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
- Luke 20:24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.
- Luke 23:38And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιγρᾰφ-ή, ἡ,
inscription, στηλῶν on stones, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.43, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mir.” 843b17, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “AJ” 15.8.1; on a vase, “BCH” 6.6 (Delos, 2nd c.BC); on statues, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.9.3.)]
2. title of a work, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev\. author] 3.9.3, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Hist.Conscr.” 30, etc.)]
3. name of a ship, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“OGI” 447 (1st c.BC).)]
4. ascription of a deed to its author, credit or honour of a thing, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (τὴν ἐ. τινος λαβεῖν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.31.4, compare “PSI” 4.424.9 (3rd c.BC); ἀπενέγκασθαι 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.50.compare 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Caes.” 322d.)]
5. insertion, interlineation in a document, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PLond.” 2.178.13 2nd c.AD), “PRyl.” 316.2 (_plural_, 2nd c.AD).)]
II. description of parties in pleadings,[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 4.2.)]
II.2. registration of property for taxation, in plural, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 17.41 codices (see. {ἐπιγραφεύς}).)]
II.3. impost, tax, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PSI” 5.510.11 (3rd c.BC))]; assessment, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 1445.8(2nd c.AD), etc.)]
II.4. requisition, [Refs (ὑποζυγίων “BCH” 46.309 (from Teos).)]
inscription, στηλῶν on stones, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.43, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Mir.” 843b17, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “AJ” 15.8.1; on a vase, “BCH” 6.6 (Delos, 2nd c.BC); on statues, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.9.3.)]
2. title of a work, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev\. author] 3.9.3, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Hist.Conscr.” 30, etc.)]
3. name of a ship, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“OGI” 447 (1st c.BC).)]
4. ascription of a deed to its author, credit or honour of a thing, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (τὴν ἐ. τινος λαβεῖν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.31.4, compare “PSI” 4.424.9 (3rd c.BC); ἀπενέγκασθαι 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.50.compare 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Caes.” 322d.)]
5. insertion, interlineation in a document, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PLond.” 2.178.13 2nd c.AD), “PRyl.” 316.2 (_plural_, 2nd c.AD).)]
II. description of parties in pleadings,[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 4.2.)]
II.2. registration of property for taxation, in plural, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 17.41 codices (see. {ἐπιγραφεύς}).)]
II.3. impost, tax, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PSI” 5.510.11 (3rd c.BC))]; assessment, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (POxy. 1445.8(2nd c.AD), etc.)]
II.4. requisition, [Refs (ὑποζυγίων “BCH” 46.309 (from Teos).)]