ἘΧΕΓΓΥΩ, ἐχεγγυω
ECHEGGYŌ, echeggyō
Sounds Like: ekh-ENG-goo-oh
Translations: to give security, to guarantee, to warrant, to be trustworthy, to be reliable
From the root: ἘΧΕΓΓΥΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from ἔχω (echō, 'to have, to hold') and ἐγγύη (engyē, 'a pledge, security'). It means to give security, to guarantee, or to warrant something. It implies being trustworthy or reliable, often in the sense of providing a pledge or assurance. It can be used to describe a person or a thing that offers a firm basis for trust or confidence.
Inflection: Does not inflect (this is the infinitive form)
Strong’s number: G2192 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 17 — 9:249
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