ἀγγαρεύω angareuō · G0029

to force

ἀγγαρεύω (from the Persian; cf. Vg. angiare, and the Heb. אִגֶרֶת; on the orthogr., see Bl., §6, 1; M, Pr., 46), ; to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in the vernac.; cf. Deiss., BS, 86f., MM, Exp., iv; VGT, see word): Mat.5:41, 27:32, Mrk.15:21.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀγγᾰρ-εύω, ; press one to serve as an ἄγγαρος, generally, press into service, NT.Matt.5.41,[]:—passive, to be pressed into service, []: metaphorically, to be constrained, []

Where it's used 3 times

Matthew 5:41 · Matthew 27:32 · Mark 15:21

Source: TBESG G0029; TFLSJ G0029

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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