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ἑτοιμάζω

hetoimázō

G2090 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To make ready, to prepare, to put in a state suitable for a future use or event. The verb denotes the act of arranging, setting in order, or equipping people, objects, or events in advance. In extended or figurative contexts, it can mean to provide, appoint, or establish something as ready for a particular purpose.

Semantic Range

to make ready (in general), to prepare for a specific use, to arrange or set in order, to provide or furnish, to appoint (in the sense of readiness), to establish as suitable; by extension, to equip or make fit

Root / Etymology

From the adjective ἕτοιμος (ready, prepared) plus the verb-forming suffix -άζω, denoting causative action: 'to make ready.' Cognate with κατασκευάζω, which emphasizes the process of constructing or building as preparation, whereas ἑτοιμάζω focuses on rendering something suitable or fit for use.

Historical & Contextual Notes

ἑτοιμάζω is attested from classical Greek onward but is widely used in Hellenistic and Koine Greek. In the Septuagint, it translates several Hebrew verbs indicating preparation or making ready, commonly in cultic, domestic, and military contexts (e.g., preparing sacrifices, meals, or armies). In the New Testament, it retains this broad sense: preparing a place (e.g., John 14:2–3), making arrangements (e.g., Luke 22:8, the Passover meal), or referring metaphorically to God preparing people, events, or salvation (e.g., 1 Corinthians 2:9). The distinction with κατασκευάζω is subtle but important: κατασκευάζω often implies physical construction/preparation, while ἑτοιμάζω covers more general, not necessarily spatial or material, readiness. English versions usually translate ἑτοιμάζω as 'prepare,' 'make ready,' or 'provide,' but nuances may be lost in translation—especially where non-physical, figurative, or divinely initiated preparation is in view.

Translation Consistency

primary "prepare" 25 occurrences

‘Prepare’ most naturally and consistently captures the primary sense “to make ready / set in order” across the SILEX range (including equip, appoint, provide). It is the common, idiomatic English equivalent for ἑτοιμάζω and fits both literal and extended uses better than the overly broad ‘make’ or the less flexible ‘ready’.

Alternatives (15 occurrences):
"prepare, all of" (7x) "having been made ready" (4x) "make ready" (3x) "having made ready" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἕτοιμος; to prepare:--prepare, provide, make ready. Compare κατασκευάζω.

Root Family

ἑτοιμ- (hetoimázō) — to make ready, to prepare, to provide

Root ἑτοιμ- to make ready, to prepare, to provide
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
G2093 ἑτοίμως in readiness
G4282 προετοιμάζω he/she prepared beforehand

Word Forms

16 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2090-05 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL Prepare Make ready prepare, all of you 7
G2090-03 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they prepared they made ready they prepared 6
G2090-02 ἑτοιμάσαι etoimasai V AOR ACT INF to prepare to make ready to prepare 4
G2090-04 ἡτοίμασας etoimasas V AOR ACT IND 2P SG you have prepared you made ready you prepared 3
G2090-06 ἡτοίμασεν etoimasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has made ready he/she made ready he/she prepared 3
G2090-10 ἡτοιμασμένον etoimasmenon V PRF PASS PTCP ACC N SG prepared having been made ready having been prepared 3
G2090-12 ἑτοιμάσωμέν etoimasomen V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P PL and prepare let us make ready let us prepare 3
G2090-07 ἡτοιμασμένην etoimasmenen V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG made ready having been made ready having been made ready 2
G2090-14 ἡτοίμασται etoimastai V PRF PASS IND 3P SG it has been prepared has been made ready has been prepared 2
G2090-01 ἡτοίμακα etoimaka V PRF ACT IND 1P SG I have prepared I have made ready I have prepared 1

Occurrences in Scripture

40 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2090-05 Matthew 3:3 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL Prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-14 Matthew 20:23 ἡτοίμασται etoimastai V PRF PASS IND 3P SG it has been prepared has been made ready it has been prepared
G2090-01 Matthew 22:4 ἡτοίμακα etoimaka V PRF ACT IND 1P SG I have prepared I have made ready I have prepared
G2090-07 Matthew 25:34 ἡτοιμασμένην etoimasmenen V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG prepared having been made ready having been made ready
G2090-10 Matthew 25:41 ἡτοιμασμένον etoimasmenon V PRF PASS PTCP ACC N SG prepared having been made ready having been prepared
G2090-12 Matthew 26:17 ἑτοιμάσωμέν etoimasomen V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P PL we prepare let us make ready let us prepare
G2090-03 Matthew 26:19 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-05 Mark 1:3 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL Prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-14 Mark 10:40 ἡτοίμασται etoimastai V PRF PASS IND 3P SG it has been prepared has been made ready has been prepared
G2090-12 Mark 14:12 ἑτοιμάσωμεν etoimasomen V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P PL and prepare let us make ready let us prepare
G2090-05 Mark 14:15 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-03 Mark 14:16 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-02 Luke 1:17 ἑτοιμάσαι etoimasai V AOR ACT INF of the righteous to make ready to prepare
G2090-02 Luke 1:76 ἑτοιμάσαι etoimasai V AOR ACT INF to prepare to make ready to prepare
G2090-04 Luke 2:31 ἡτοίμασας etoimasas V AOR ACT IND 2P SG you have prepared you made ready you prepared
G2090-05 Luke 3:4 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL Prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-02 Luke 9:52 ἑτοιμάσαι etoimasai V AOR ACT INF make ready to make ready to prepare
G2090-04 Luke 12:20 ἡτοίμασας etoimasas V AOR ACT IND 2P SG you prepared you made ready you prepared
G2090-04 Luke 12:47 ἑτοιμάσας etoimasas V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG get ready you made ready having made ready
G2090-13 Luke 17:8 ἑτοίμασον etoimason V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG Prepare Make ready! Make ready
G2090-05 Luke 22:8 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-12 Luke 22:9 ἑτοιμάσωμεν etoimasomen V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P PL that we prepare let us make ready let us prepare
G2090-05 Luke 22:12 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-03 Luke 22:13 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-03 Luke 23:56 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-03 Luke 24:1 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL they had prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-02 John 14:2 ἑτοιμάσαι etoimasai V AOR ACT INF to prepare to make ready to prepare
G2090-11 John 14:3 ἑτοιμάσω etoimaso V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P SG prepare I may make ready I make ready
G2090-05 Acts 23:23 ἑτοιμάσατε etoimasate V AOR ACT IMP 2P PL Prepare Make ready prepare, all of you
G2090-06 1 Corinthians 2:9 ἡτοίμασεν etoimasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has prepared he/she made ready he/she prepared
G2090-10 2 Timothy 2:21 ἡτοιμασμένον etoimasmenon V PRF PASS PTCP NOM N SG prepared having been made ready having been prepared
G2090-16 Philemon 1:22 ἑτοίμαζέ etoimaze V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG prepare Make ready make ready
G2090-06 Hebrews 11:16 ἡτοίμασεν etoimasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG he hath prepared he/she made ready he/she prepared
G2090-03 Revelation 8:6 ἡτοίμασαν etoimasan V AOR ACT IND 3P PL prepared they made ready they prepared
G2090-09 Revelation 9:7 ἡτοιμασμένοις etoimasmenois V PRF PASS PTCP DAT M PL prepared having been made ready having been made ready
G2090-08 Revelation 9:15 ἡτοιμασμένοι etoimasmenoi V PRF PASS PTCP NOM M PL had been prepared having been made ready having been made ready
G2090-10 Revelation 12:6 ἡτοιμασμένον etoimasmenon V PRF PASS PTCP ACC M SG prepared having been made ready having been prepared
G2090-15 Revelation 16:12 ἑτοιμασθῇ etoimasthe V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG might be prepared may be made ready might be prepared
G2090-06 Revelation 19:7 ἡτοίμασεν etoimasen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has made ready he/she made ready he/she prepared
G2090-07 Revelation 21:2 ἡτοιμασμένην etoimasmenen V PRF PASS PTCP ACC F SG made ready having been made ready having been made ready
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