To impress
εὐπροσωπέωStrong’s G2146euprosōpeō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Euprosōpeō is the Greek word usually translated “have a fair appearance”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.”
Meaning
Usually translated “have a fair appearance”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to have a fair appearance 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Galatians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
εὐπροσωπέω euprosōpeō · to impress
εὐ-προσωπέω, -ῶ (εὐπρόσωπος, fair of face), [in Al.: Psa.141:6, seel. for -ίζω* ;] to look well, make a fair show: metaphorically (as in 7.; see Deiss., LAE, 96), Gal.6:12.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “impress” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
IM'PRESS, noun
A mark or indentation, made by pressure.
- The figure or image of any thing made by pressure; stamp; likeness.
- Mark of distinction; stamp; character.
- Device; motto.
- The act of compelling to enter public service. [See Press.]
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.