Epigráphō — G1924

Definition

verb

to inscribe (physically or mentally)

1. to write upon, inscribe
2. figuratively, to write upon the mind, i. e. to fix indelibly upon it, cause to cleave to it and to be always vividly present to it

Usually translated as

inscription, write in

Origin

from G1909 and G1125

• epí (G1909)
• gráphō (G1125)

Occurrences

Epigráphō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (2), Revelation (1)

• Mark 15:26 — And the superscription of his accusation was written over (ἐπιγεγραμμένη), THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Acts 17:23 — For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription (ἐπεγέγραπτο), TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
• Hebrews 8:10 — For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write (ἐπιγράψω) them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
• Hebrews 10:16 — This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write (ἐπιγράψω) them;
• Revelation 21:12 — And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon (ἐπιγεγραμμένα), which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: