Definition
ἀγγαρεύω (from the Persian; cf. Vg. angiare, and the Heb. אִגֶרֶת; on the orthogr., see Bl., §6, 1; M, Pr., 46),
to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in the vernac.; cf. Deiss., BS, 86f., MM, Exp., iv; VGT, see word): Matthew 5:41; 27:32, Mark 15:21.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Matthew 5:41ἀγγαρεύσει · forces you to go…and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
- Matthew 27:32ἠγγάρευσαν · [and] they forcedAlong the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
- Mark 15:21ἀγγαρεύουσιν · [the soldiers] forced [him]Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.