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Strong's G1860 ἐπαγγελία (epangelia)

Epangelia means “message” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1860 — deraon (“abhorring”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1860
Language Greek
Linked Usages 57
Books 17

Strong's G1860 Quick Answer

Strong's G1860 ἐπαγγελία (epaggelia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) n. 1. an announcement (for information, assent or pledge) 2. (especially) a divine assurance of good It has 57 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include promise, good, and message. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) n. 1. an announcement (for information, assent or pledge) 2. (especially) a divine assurance of good
Usage
57 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
promise, good, and message

Meaning and Definition

epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) n. 1. an announcement (for information, assent or pledge) 2. (especially) a divine assurance of good [from G1861] KJV: message, promise Root(s): G1861

Original Word
ἐπαγγελία
Transliteration
epaggelia
Derivation
Root: ἐπαγγέλλω R1: 1861
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1860. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

promise

Usage: ἐπ-αγγελία, -ας, ἡ (ἐπαγγέλλω), [in LXX: Psa.56:8 (סֵפֶר), etc. ;] __1. a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.). __2. a promise (Dem., Arist., al.): Act.23:21; esp. in NT of the divine promises, Act.7:17, Rom.4:14, 16 Rom.9:4, Gal.3:17-18, 21 4:23, Heb.8:6 11:9, 17, 2Pe.3:9; with inf., Heb.4:1; γίνεται, etc., with dative of person(s), Act.2:39, Rom.4:13, Gal.3:16; before πρός, Act.13:32 26:6; έπαγγέλεσθαι τὴν ἐ., 1Jn.2:25; ἔχειν ἐπαγγελίας, Heb.7:6, 2Co.7:1; εἷναι νἐ έπαγγελίᾳ, Eph.6:2; ἡ γῆ τῆς ἐ., Heb.11:9;

τὰ τέκνα τῆς ἐ., Rom.9:8, Gal.4:28; τ. πνεῦμα τῆς ἐ. τ. ἅγιον, Eph.1:13; αἱ διαθῆκαι τῆς ἐ., Eph.2:12; ἡ ἐ. τ. θεοῦ, Rom.4:20; pl., 2Co.1:20; αἱ ἐ. τ. πατέρων, Rom.15:8; with genitive obj., τ. ζωῆς (see Dalman, Words, 103), 1Ti.4:8; τ. παρουσίας αὐτοῦ, 2Pe.3:4; κατ ̓ ἐπαγγελίαν, Act.13:23, Gal.3:29, 2Ti.1:1; δι ̓ ἐπαγγελίας, Gal.3:18; συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐ., Eph.3:6; λόγος ἐπαγγελίας, Rom.9:9. By meton. (cf. ἐλπίς), of a promised blessing: Luk.24:49, Act.1:14, Gal.3:22, Heb.6:12-17 10:36 11:13, 33 11:39;

with genitive epexeg., Act.2:33 Gal.3:14, Heb.9:15 (Cremer, 27).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1860 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epaggelia, 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.

promise Luke 24:49 37× good Hebrews 11:39 message 1 John 1:5

How Strong's G1860 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 51 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G1860 (ἐπαγγελία) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1860 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 G1860 in the New Testament

51 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 24:49 KJV

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 1:4 KJV

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Acts 2:33 KJV

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Strong's G1860 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 4:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And Mordecai showed him what was done, and the promise which Haman had made the king of ten thousand talents to be paid into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews.

Psalms 55:9 Septuagint / Brenton

O God, I have declared my life to thee; Thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.

Amos 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

It is he that builds his ascent up to the sky, and establishes his promise on the earth; who calls the water of the sea, and pours it out on the face of the earth; the Lord Almighty is his name.

Strong's G1860 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And unto the people that was found there Josiah gave thirty thousand lambs and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king’s allowance, according as he promised, to the people, to the priests and to the Levites.

1 Maccabees 10:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when King Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,

4 Maccabees 12:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And they, rejoicing exceedingly at the promise of the youth, quickly let him go.

Usage Excerpts

First 57 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1860.

Esther 4:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Mordecai showed him what was done, and the promise which Haman had made the king of ten thousand talents to be paid into the treasury, that he might destroy the Jews.
Psalms 55:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O God, I have declared my life to thee; Thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.
Amos 9:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is he that builds his ascent up to the sky, and establishes his promise on the earth; who calls the water of the sea, and pours it out on the face of the earth; the Lord Almighty is his name.
Luke 24:49 New Testament, KJV
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Acts 1:4 New Testament, KJV
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
Acts 2:33 New Testament, KJV
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts 2:39 New Testament, KJV
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.
Acts 7:17 New Testament, KJV
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
Acts 13:23 New Testament, KJV
Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Acts 13:32 New Testament, KJV
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
Acts 23:21 New Testament, KJV
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Acts 26:6 New Testament, KJV
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers:
Romans 4:13 New Testament, KJV
For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Romans 4:14 New Testament, KJV
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
Romans 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 4:20 New Testament, KJV
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Romans 9:4 New Testament, KJV
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans 9:8 New Testament, KJV
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Romans 9:9 New Testament, KJV
For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
Romans 15:8 New Testament, KJV
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
2 Corinthians 1:20 New Testament, KJV
For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
2 Corinthians 7:1 New Testament, KJV
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Galatians 3:14 New Testament, KJV
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Galatians 3:17 New Testament, KJV
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Galatians 3:18 New Testament, KJV
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Galatians 3:21 New Testament, KJV
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
Galatians 3:22 New Testament, KJV
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Galatians 3:29 New Testament, KJV
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 4:23 New Testament, KJV
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Galatians 4:28 New Testament, KJV
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
Ephesians 1:13 New Testament, KJV
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Ephesians 3:6 New Testament, KJV
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Ephesians 6:2 New Testament, KJV
Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
1 Timothy 4:8 New Testament, KJV
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
2 Timothy 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Hebrews 6:12 New Testament, KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 6:15 New Testament, KJV
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 6:17 New Testament, KJV
Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Hebrews 7:6 New Testament, KJV
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Hebrews 8:6 New Testament, KJV
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Hebrews 9:15 New Testament, KJV
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 10:36 New Testament, KJV
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 11:9 New Testament, KJV
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Hebrews 11:13 New Testament, KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 11:17 New Testament, KJV
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
Hebrews 11:33 New Testament, KJV
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
Hebrews 11:39 New Testament, KJV
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
2 Peter 3:4 New Testament, KJV
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
2 Peter 3:9 New Testament, KJV
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
1 John 1:5 New Testament, KJV
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 2:25 New Testament, KJV
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 Esdras 1:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And unto the people that was found there Josiah gave thirty thousand lambs and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king’s allowance, according as he promised, to the people, to the priests and to the Levites.
1 Maccabees 10:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when King Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,
4 Maccabees 12:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they, rejoicing exceedingly at the promise of the youth, quickly let him go.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1860, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 8 usages, New Testament
Romans 8 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 9 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 4 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 13 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
1 John 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1860 FAQ

What does epangelia (ἐπαγγελία) mean?

Epangelia (Strong's G1860) is a Greek word most simply glossed "message". epaggelia (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) n. 1. an announcement (for information, assent or pledge) 2. (especially) a divine assurance of good

How many times is epangelia (ἐπαγγελία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 57 linked usages for Strong's G1860 across 17 books.

Where can I study epangelia (ἐπαγγελία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1860 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate epangelia (ἐπαγγελία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as promise, good, and message. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1860 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1860, with linked reader references where each row is available.