"to bring up or back; intrans. to return, Mt. 21:18; a nautical term, to put off from shore, Lk. 5:3, 4*"
Definition and meaning
to bring up or back; intrans. to return, Mt. 21:18; a nautical term, to put off from shore, Lk. 5:3, 4*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπανάγω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epanago (G1877) across the King James Bible.
Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
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.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
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Common questions
Strong's G1877 (epanago) is a Greek word that means: to bring up or back; intrans. to return, Mt. 21:18; a nautical term, to put off from shore, Lk. 5:3, 4* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word epanago (G1877) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1877 is epanago, a Greek word defined as: to bring up or back; intrans. to return, Mt. 21:18; a nautical term, to put off from shore, Lk. 5:3, 4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epanago is a Greek word found in the New Testament.