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Pledge

ἐπερώτημαStrong’s G1906

eperōtēma

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Eperōtēma is the Greek word usually translated “demand”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
1 Peter 3:21 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “demand”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • demand 1

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

Where it's used most
  • 1 Peter 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἐπερώτημα eperōtēma · pledge

    ἐπ-ερώτημα, -τος, τό [in LXX: Da TH Dan.4:14 (שְׁאֵלָא), Sir.33:3 * ;] 1. a question, au inquiry (Hdt., Thuc.). 2. a demand: 1Pe.3:21 (see ICC, in l).† (AS)

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

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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

    PLEDGE, noun

    [Latin plico.]

    1. Something put in pawn; that which is deposited with another as security for the repayment of money borrowed, or for the performance of some agreement or obligation; a pawn.
    2. Any thing given or considered as a security for the performance of an act.
    3. A surety; a hostage.
    4. In law, a gage or security real or personal, given for the repayment of money.
    All definitions and other forms of “pledge”
    1. In law, bail; surety given for the prosecution of a suit, or for the appearance of a defendant, or for restoring goods taken in distress and replevied.
    2. A warrant to secure a person from injury in drinking.

    PLEDGE, verb transitive

    1. To deposit in pawn; to deposit or leave in possession of a person something which is to secure the repayment of money borrowed, or the performance of some act. [This word is applied chiefly to the depositing of goods or personal property.
    2. To give as a warrant or security; as, to pledge one's word or honor; to pledge one's veracity.
    3. To secure by a pledge
    4. To invite to drink by accepting the cup or health after another.

    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.