ἐπερώτημα
eperṓtēma
pledge
A formal request, appeal, or inquiry; specifically, in some contexts, a pledge, agreement, or appeal made to a higher authority (frequently to a deity). The primary sense is of asking, questioning, or making a formal appeal, but in certain legal or ritual contexts it can refer to a request or a contractual pledge or commitment.
1 Peter 3:21 · Word #15
Lexicon G1906
| Lemma | ἐπερώτημα |
| Transliteration | eperṓtēma |
| Strong's | G1906 |
| Definition | A formal request, appeal, or inquiry; specifically, in some contexts, a pledge, agreement, or appeal made to a higher authority (frequently to a deity). The primary sense is of asking, questioning, or making a formal appeal, but in certain legal or ritual contexts it can refer to a request or a contractual pledge or commitment. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pledge |
| Literal | appeal-pledge-inquiry |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπερώτημα |
| Strong's | G1906 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1906-01
formal appeal
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative singular, neuter; functioning as a substantive denoting the result or product of inquiry. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ἐπερωτάω ('to ask, inquire') with the -μα suffix indicating the result of asking—thus something asked for or put forward. "Formal appeal" preserves the sense of an expressed request directed to an authority while remaining broad enough to include legal or covenantal nuance. |
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