To register
ἀπογράφωStrong’s G0583apographō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Apographō is the Greek word usually translated “register”, “registered” and “enrolled”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.”
Meaning
Usually translated “register”, “registered” and “enrolled”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to register 2
- to be registered 1
- enrolled 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 3
- Hebrews 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 2:3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
- Luke 2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
- Hebrews 12:23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Greek dictionary
ἀπογράφω apographō · to register
ἀπο-γράφω [in LXX: Jdg.8:14, Pro.22:20 (כָּתַב), I Est.8:30, 3Ma.2:29 3Mac 4:14 3Mac 6:34 3Mac 6:38 * ;] 1. to write out, copy. 2. to enrol; mid., to enrol oneself: Luk.2:1 (M, Pr., 162; but. see ICC, in l), Luk.2:3, 5; pass., Heb.12:23 (see reff, see word ἀπογραφή ).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “enroll” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ENROLL, verb transitive
- To write in a roll or register; to insert a name or enter in a list or catalogue; as, men are enrolled for service.
- To record; to insert in records; to leave in writing.
- To wrap; to involve.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.