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To inaugurate

ἐγκαινίζωStrong’s G1457

egkainizō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Egkainizō is the Greek word usually translated “has been inaugurated” and “dedicated”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.”
Hebrews 9:18 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “has been inaugurated” and “dedicated”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • has been inaugurated 1
  • he dedicated 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Hebrews 2

1 book in all.

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Greek dictionary

ἐγκαινίζω egkainizō · to inaugurate

ἐγκαινίζω, see: ἐνκ-. ἐν-καινίζω (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν), [in LXX: (to renew) 1Ki.11:14, 2Ch.15:8, Ps 50(51):10 (Br-m pi.); (to dedicate) Deu.20:5, 2Ch.7:5 (-^jn); Isa.16:11 41:1 45:16 (aliter in Heb.), Si 33(36):6, 1Ma.4:36,54,57 5:1, 2Ma.2:29 *;] 1. to innovate (Eust.). 2. to renew (LXX ut supr.). 3. to initiate, inaugurate, dedicate (LXX ut supr.) : διαθήκην, Heb.9:18 ; ὁδόν, ib. 10:20 (Cremer, 323).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “inaugurate” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

INAUG'URATE, verb transitive

[supra.]

To introduce or induct into an office with solemnity or suitable ceremonies; to invest with an office in a formal manner; a word borrowed from the ceremonies used by the Romans when they were received into the college of augurs. Kings and emperors are inaugurated by coronation; a prelate, by consecration; and the president of a college by such ceremonies and forms as give weight and authority to the transaction.

  1. To begin with good omens. [Not used.]
All definitions and other forms of “inaugurate”

    INAUG'URATE, adjective

    Invested with office.

      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.