G1457: ἐγκαινίζω (enkainízō)

G1457 ἐγκαινίζω (enkainízō)

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Quick Definition

ἐγκαινίζω v. I consecrate, dedicate

Strong's Definition

from 1456; to renew, i.e. inaugurate

KJV Usage: consecrate, dedicate

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐγκαινίζω (G1457)

verb | καινός

13.84 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Exist

to put into effect, to put into force, to establish to cause something to go into effect, with the implication of something being newly established

HEB 9:18 · HEB 10:20

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐγκαινίζω enkainizō 2x

to initiate, consecrate, dedicate, renovate; to institute, Heb. 9:18; 10:20*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐγκαινίζω, v.s. ἐνκ-.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐγκαινίζω (egkainizō) — to inaugurate. ἐγκαιν-ίζω, restore, τεῖχος [LXX]; make afresh ὁδόν [NT]; consecrate, inaugurate, οἶκον Κυρίου [LXX]:—passive, [NT+2nd c.AD+]

II. innovate, probably in [Refs 2nd c.BC+]