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ἀγγαρεύω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀγγαρεύω
Greek transliteration: 
angareuō
Simplified transliteration: 
angareuo
Numbers
Strong's number: 
29
GK Number: 
30
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1a(6)
Gloss: 
to force, compel, press into service in military or civil matters
Definition: 
to press, or compel another to go somewhere, or carry some burden, Mt. 5:41; 27:32; Mk. 15:21*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀγγαρεύω

Matthew 5:41 And whoever compels (angareusei | ἀγγαρεύσει | fut act ind 3 sg) you to go one mile, go with him two.
Matthew 27:32 As they were going out, they came across a man named Simon, from Cyrene. This man they conscripted (ēngareusan | ἠγγάρευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) to carry the cross.
Mark 15:21 And they conscripted (angareuousin | ἀγγαρεύουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) a certain passerby, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), as he was coming in from the country, to bear his cross.