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Strong's G583 ἀπογράφω (apographo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H583 — enosh (“Enos”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G583
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 5

Strong's G583 Quick Answer

Strong's G583 ἀπογράφω (apographo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apographo (ap-og-raf'-o) v. 1. to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol [from G575 and G1125] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include taxed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
apographo (ap-og-raf'-o) v. 1. to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol [from G575 and G1125]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
taxed

Meaning and Definition

apographo (ap-og-raf'-o) v. 1. to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol [from G575 and G1125] KJV: tax, write Root(s): G575, G1125

Original Word
ἀπογράφω
Transliteration
apographo
Derivation
Root: γράφω R1: 575 R2: 1125
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G583. 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 register

Usage: ἀπο-γράφω [in LXX: Jdg.8:14, Pro.22:20 (כָּתַב), I Est.8:30, 3Ma.2:29 3Mac 4:14 3Mac 6:34 3Mac 6:38 * ;] __1. to write out, copy. __2. to enrol; mid., to enrol oneself: Luk.2:1 (M, Pr., 162; but. see ICC, in l), Luk.2:3, 5; pass., Heb.12:23 (see reff, see word ἀπογραφή ).† (AS)

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How Strong's G583 Is Translated

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

taxed Luke 2:1

How Strong's G583 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G583 (ἀπογράφω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G583 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 G583 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 2:1 KJV

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Luke 2:3 KJV

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Luke 2:5 KJV

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Strong's G583 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 22:20 Septuagint / Brenton

On the table of thy heart, for counsel and knowledge.

Strong's G583 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 2:29 Septuagint / Brenton

that those who were thus registered, were to be marked on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus, and to be set apart with these limited rights.

3 Maccabees 4:14 Septuagint / Brenton

The whole nation was now to be registered. Every individual was to be specified by name; not for that hard servitude of labor which we have a little before mentioned, but that he might expose them to the aforementioned tortures; and finally, in the short space of a day, might extirpate them by his cruelties.

3 Maccabees 6:34 Septuagint / Brenton

Those who had marked them out as for death and for carrion, and had registered them with joy, howled aloud, and were clothed with shame, and had the fire of their rage ingloriously put out.

Strong's G583 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 98:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And do not think in your spirit nor say in your heart that ye do not know and that ye do not see

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G583.

Proverbs 22:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
On the table of thy heart, for counsel and knowledge.
Luke 2:1 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Luke 2:3 New Testament, KJV
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Luke 2:5 New Testament, KJV
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Hebrews 12:23 New Testament, KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
3 Maccabees 2:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
that those who were thus registered, were to be marked on their persons by the ivy-leaf symbol of Dionysus, and to be set apart with these limited rights.
3 Maccabees 4:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The whole nation was now to be registered. Every individual was to be specified by name; not for that hard servitude of labor which we have a little before mentioned, but that he might expose them to the aforementioned tortures; and finally, in the short space of a day, might extirpate them by his cruelties.
3 Maccabees 6:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Those who had marked them out as for death and for carrion, and had registered them with joy, howled aloud, and were clothed with shame, and had the fire of their rage ingloriously put out.
3 Maccabees 6:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They were being enrolled from the twenty-fifth of Pachon to the fourth of Epeiph, a period of forty days: the measures taken for their destruction lasted from the fifth of Epeiph till the seventh, that is, three days.
1 Enoch 98:7 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And do not think in your spirit nor say in your heart that ye do not know and that ye do not see

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G583, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G583 FAQ

What does apographo (ἀπογράφω) mean?

Apographo (Strong's G583) is a Greek word most simply glossed "write". apographo (ap-og-raf'-o) v. 1. to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrol [from G575 and G1125]

How many times is apographo (ἀπογράφω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G583 across 5 books.

Where can I study apographo (ἀπογράφω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G583 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate apographo (ἀπογράφω)?

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

Does Strong's G583 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G583, with linked reader references where each row is available.