ἘΓΓΥΩ, ἐγγυω
EGGYŌ, eggyō
Sounds Like: eng-GYOO-oh
Translations: to give security, to guarantee, to pledge, to become surety for, to give a pledge
From the root: ἘΓΓΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to give security or to guarantee something, often by providing a pledge or becoming a surety for someone else. It is used in contexts where one person takes responsibility for another's actions or debts, or for the fulfillment of a promise. For example, one might 'guarantee' a loan or 'become surety' for a friend.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1458 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 29:6
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΓΓΥΩ, appear in our texts.
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