Greek Word Study · Strong’s G29
ἀγγαρεύω
angareuō · “to force”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
ἀγγαρεύω (from the Persian; cf. Vg. angiare, and the Heb. אִגֶרֶת; on the orthogr., see Bl., §6, 1; M, Pr., 46),
to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in the vernac.; cf. Deiss., BS, 86f., MM, Exp., iv; VGT, see word): Mat.5:41, 27:32, Mrk.15:21.†
to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in the vernac.; cf. Deiss., BS, 86f., MM, Exp., iv; VGT, see word): Mat.5:41, 27:32, Mrk.15:21.†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark1
In the text
Matthew 5:41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.Matthew 27:32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
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