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Strong's G1877 ἐπανάγω (epanago)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1877 — deshe (“green”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1877
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 5

Strong's G1877 Quick Answer

Strong's G1877 ἐπανάγω (epanago) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epanago (ep-an-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead up on 2. (technically) to put out (to sea) It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include out and returned. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
epanago (ep-an-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead up on 2. (technically) to put out (to sea)
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
out and returned

Meaning and Definition

epanago (ep-an-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead up on 2. (technically) to put out (to sea) 3. (intransitively) to return [from G1909 and G321] KJV: launch (thrust) out, return Root(s): G1909, G321

Original Word
ἐπανάγω
Transliteration
epanago
Derivation
Root: ἀνάγω R1: 1909 R2: 321
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1877. 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)

to set off

Usage: ἐπ-αν-άγω [in LXX: Zec.4:12 (רוּק hi.), Sir.17:26 26:28, 2Ma.9:21 2Mac 12:4 * ;] to bring up or back (sc. ναῦς); to put out to sea (DB, iii, 63b): Luk.5:3-4; intrans., to return: Mat.21:18.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1877 Is Translated

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

out Luke 5:3 returned Matthew 21:18

How Strong's G1877 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 4 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 G1877 (ἐπανάγω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1877 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 G1877 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 21:18 KJV

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

Luke 5:3 KJV

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Luke 5:4 KJV

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Strong's G1877 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Zechariah 4:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And I asked the second time, and said to him, What are the two branches of the olive trees that are by the side of the two golden pipes that pour into and communicate with the golden oil funnels?

Strong's G1877 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 9:21 Septuagint / Brenton

As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honor and good will. Returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:

2 Maccabees 12:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.

Wisdom of Sirach 17:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: For he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, And hate thou abomination vehemently.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1877.

Zechariah 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I asked the second time, and said to him, What are the two branches of the olive trees that are by the side of the two golden pipes that pour into and communicate with the golden oil funnels?
Matthew 21:18 New Testament, KJV
Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
Luke 5:3 New Testament, KJV
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Luke 5:4 New Testament, KJV
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
2 Maccabees 9:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honor and good will. Returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:
2 Maccabees 12:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.
Wisdom of Sirach 17:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn again to the most High, and turn away from iniquity: For he will lead thee out of darkness into the light of health, And hate thou abomination vehemently.
Wisdom of Sirach 26:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
There be two things that grieve my heart; And the third maketh me angry: A man of war that suffereth poverty; And men of understanding that are not set by: And one that returneth from righteousness to sin; The Lord prepareth such a one for the sword.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1877, grouped by book.

Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1877 FAQ

What does epanago (ἐπανάγω) mean?

Epanago (Strong's G1877) is a Greek word most simply glossed "return". epanago (ep-an-ag'-o) v. 1. to lead up on 2. (technically) to put out (to sea)

How many times is epanago (ἐπανάγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G1877 across 5 books.

Where can I study epanago (ἐπανάγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1877 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate epanago (ἐπανάγω)?

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

Does Strong's G1877 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1877, with linked reader references where each row is available.