Definition
ἐγκαινίζω, see: ἐνκ-.
ἐν-καινίζω (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν),
[in LXX: (to renew) 1 Samuel 11:14, 2 Chronicles 15:8, Psalm 51:10 (Br-m pi.); (to dedicate) Deuteronomy 20:5, 2 Chronicles 7:5 (-^jn); Isaiah 16:11; 41:1; 45:16 (aliter in Heb.), Si 33(36):6, 1Ma.4.36,54,57; 5:1, 2Ma.2.29 *;]
1. to innovate (Eust.). 2. to renew (LXX ut supr.). 3. to initiate, inaugurate, dedicate (LXX ut supr.) : διαθήκην, Hebrews 9:18 ; ὁδόν, Hebrews 10:20 (Cremer, 323).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐγκαινίζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Hebrews 9:18ἐνκεκαίνισται · was not put into effectThat is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
- Hebrews 10:20ἐνεκαίνισεν · opened…by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,