Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
guarantor
Usage: ἔγγυος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ, [in LXX: Sir.29:15, 16 2Ma.10:28 * ;] a surety: Heb.7:22 (exx. from π., see MM, Exp., xi; cf. Cremer, 222).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1450
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G1450 Quick Answer
Strong's G1450 ἔγγυος (egguos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egguos (eng'-goo-os) adj. 1. pledged (as if articulated by a member), i.e. a bondsman [from G1722 and guion (a limb)] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include surety. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- egguos (eng'-goo-os) adj. 1. pledged (as if articulated by a member), i.e. a bondsman [from G1722 and guion (a limb)]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- surety
Meaning and Definition
egguos (eng'-goo-os) adj. 1. pledged (as if articulated by a member), i.e. a bondsman [from G1722 and guion (a limb)] KJV: surety Root(s): G1722
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1450. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1450 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render egguos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
surety
Hebrews 7:22
How Strong's G1450 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1450 (ἔγγυος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 10:28 — ἔγγυον
- Sirach 29:15 — ἐγγύου
- Sirach 29:16 — ἐγγύου
Strong's G1450 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1450 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Strong's G1450 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle.
Forget not the friendship of thy surety, For he hath given his life for thee.
A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1450.
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the one part having together with their virtue their refuge also unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the other side making their rage leader of their battle.
Forget not the friendship of thy surety, For he hath given his life for thee.
A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1450, grouped by book.
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1450 FAQ
What does engyos (ἔγγυος) mean?
Engyos (Strong's G1450) is a Greek word most simply glossed "surety". egguos (eng'-goo-os) adj. 1. pledged (as if articulated by a member), i.e. a bondsman [from G1722 and guion (a limb)]
How many times is engyos (ἔγγυος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1450 across 3 books.
Where can I study engyos (ἔγγυος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1450 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate engyos (ἔγγυος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as surety. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1450 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1450, with linked reader references where each row is available.