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Strong's G582 ἀπογραφή (apographe)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H582 — enosh (“another”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G582
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 4

Strong's G582 Quick Answer

Strong's G582 ἀπογραφή (apographe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apographe (ap-og-raf-ay') n. 1. an enrollment 2. (by implication) an assessment It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include taxing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
apographe (ap-og-raf-ay') n. 1. an enrollment 2. (by implication) an assessment
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
taxing

Meaning and Definition

apographe (ap-og-raf-ay') n. 1. an enrollment 2. (by implication) an assessment [from G583] KJV: taxing Root(s): G583

Original Word
ἀπογραφή
Transliteration
apographe
Derivation
Root: ἀπογράφω R1: 583
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G582. 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)

census

Usage: ἀπο-γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀπογράφω) [in LXX: Dan.10:21 (כָּתָב), I Est.8:30, AB, 2Ma.2:1, 3Ma.2:32 3Mac 4:15 3Mac 4:17 3Mac 7:22 * ;] __1. a written copy. __2. As law term, a deposition (Demos.). __3. In late writers, a register, enrolment, census (MM, see word; Deiss., LAE, 160, 268 f.): Luk.2:2, Act.5:37.† (AS)

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How Strong's G582 Is Translated

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

taxing Luke 2:2

How Strong's G582 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 5 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 G582 (ἀπογραφή) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G582 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 G582 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 2:2 KJV

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

Acts 5:37 KJV

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

Strong's G582 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 2:1 Septuagint / Brenton

It is also found in the records, that Jeremiah the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified:

3 Maccabees 2:32 Septuagint / Brenton

A nobler spirit, however, prompted the majority to cling to their religious observances, and by paying money that they might live unmolested, these sought to escape the registration:

3 Maccabees 4:15 Septuagint / Brenton

The registering of these men was carried on cruelly, zealously, assiduously, from the rising of the sun to its going down, and was not brought to an end in forty days.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G582.

Luke 2:2 New Testament, KJV
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Acts 5:37 New Testament, KJV
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
2 Maccabees 2:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It is also found in the records, that Jeremiah the prophet commanded them that were carried away to take of the fire, as it hath been signified:
3 Maccabees 2:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A nobler spirit, however, prompted the majority to cling to their religious observances, and by paying money that they might live unmolested, these sought to escape the registration:
3 Maccabees 4:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The registering of these men was carried on cruelly, zealously, assiduously, from the rising of the sun to its going down, and was not brought to an end in forty days.
3 Maccabees 4:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
At the end of the above-mentioned interval of time, the registrars brought word to the king that the multitude of the Jews was too great for registration,
3 Maccabees 7:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Every man received back his own, according to inventory; those who had obtained their goods, giving them up with the greatest terror. For the greatest God wrought with perfectness wonders for their salvation.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G582, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G582 FAQ

What does apographe (ἀπογραφή) mean?

Apographe (Strong's G582) is a Greek word most simply glossed "taxing". apographe (ap-og-raf-ay') n. 1. an enrollment 2. (by implication) an assessment

How many times is apographe (ἀπογραφή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G582 across 4 books.

Where can I study apographe (ἀπογραφή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G582 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate apographe (ἀπογραφή)?

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

Does Strong's G582 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G582, with linked reader references where each row is available.