ἐπιγεγραμμένα
epigráphō
inscribed
To write upon or inscribe onto a surface, often with the intent to mark, identify, or dedicate; the act of engraving, superimposing writing, or adding a title or heading to an object (such as a document, monument, or coin). By extension, in certain contexts, may refer metaphorically to fixing something in the mind or memory, or designating by written word.
Revelation 21:12 · Word #17
Lexicon G1924
| Lemma | ἐπιγράφω |
| Transliteration | epigráphō |
| Strong's | G1924 |
| Definition | To write upon or inscribe onto a surface, often with the intent to mark, identify, or dedicate; the act of engraving, superimposing writing, or adding a title or heading to an object (such as a document, monument, or coin). By extension, in certain contexts, may refer metaphorically to fixing something in the mind or memory, or designating by written word. |
Morphology V PRF PASS PTCP ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | inscribed |
| Literal | inscribed-upon |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιγράφω |
| Strong's | G1924 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1924-02
having been inscribed upon
| Morphological Notes | Verb, perfect passive participle, accusative neuter plural (Gr,V,PEP,ANP): describing things that have been inscribed and remain so. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect passive participle denotes something that has been written upon with the resulting state remaining. "Inscribed upon" preserves the compound sense of writing on a surface, reflecting both the root γραφ- and the prefixed ἐπί (upon). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having been inscribed upon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Having been inscribed upon' correctly matches the participial form and meaning for ἐπιγεγραμμένα. |