"to send, to despatch on any message, embassy, business, etc., Mt. 2:8; 11:2; 14:10; to transmit, Acts 11:29; Rev. 1:11; to dismiss, permit to go, Mk. 5:12; to send in or among, 2 Thess. 2:11; to thrust in, or put forth, Rev. 14:15, 18"
Definition and meaning
to send, to despatch on any message, embassy, business, etc., Mt. 2:8; 11:2; 14:10; to transmit, Acts 11:29; Rev. 1:11; to dismiss, permit to go, Mk. 5:12; to send in or among, 2 Thess. 2:11; to thrust in, or put forth, Rev. 14:15, 18
In the original Greek the word is written: πέμπω
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 pempo (G3992) across the King James Bible.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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Common questions
Strong's G3992 (pempo) is a Greek word that means: to send, to despatch on any message, embassy, business, etc., Mt. 2:8; 11:2; 14:10; to transmit, Acts 11:29; Rev. 1:11; to dismiss, permit to go, Mk. 5:12; to send in or among, 2 Thess. 2:11; to thrus... It appears 80 times in the King James Bible.
The word pempo (G3992) appears 80 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3992 is pempo, a Greek word defined as: to send, to despatch on any message, embassy, business, etc., Mt. 2:8; 11:2; 14:10; to transmit, Acts 11:29; Rev. 1:11; to dismiss, permit to go, Mk. . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pempo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.