Strong's Lexicon apographé: Census, enrollment, registration Original Word: ἀπογραφή Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἀπογράφω (apographō), meaning "to write off" or "to enroll." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπογραφή, the concept of a census or registration can be related to Hebrew terms such as מִפְקָד (mifqad), which refers to a numbering or mustering of people, as seen in the Old Testament. Usage: The term ἀπογραφή refers to a formal registration or census, typically for the purposes of taxation or military conscription. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the Roman census that required individuals to return to their ancestral homes for registration. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Roman Empire, censuses were conducted to assess the population for taxation and military service. These censuses were significant administrative tasks that required individuals to travel to their ancestral towns. The most notable census in the New Testament is the one associated with the birth of Jesus, as it brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apographó Definition a register, enrollment NASB Translation census (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 582: ἀπογραφήἀπογραφή, ἀπογραφῆς, ἡ (ἀπογράφω); a. a writing off, transcript (from some pattern). b. "an enrolment (or registration) in the public records of persons together with their property and income," as the basis of an ἀποτίμησις (census or valuation), i. e. that it might appear how much tax should be levied upon each one: Luke 2:2; Acts 5:37; on the occurrence spoken of in both passages, compare Schürer, Ntl. Zeitgesch. § 17, pp. 251, 262-286, and books there mentioned; (McClellan 1:392-399; B. D. under the word From apographo; an enrollment; by implication, an assessment -- taxing. see GREEK apographo Englishman's Concordance Luke 2:2 N-NFSGRK: αὕτη ἀπογραφὴ πρώτη ἐγένετο NAS: was the first census taken KJV: ([And] this taxing was first INT: this census first took place when Acts 5:37 N-GFS Strong's Greek 582 |
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