Strong's Greek Concordance

G1923: ἐπιγραφή

epigraphḗ · “inscription”

Definition

an inscription

KJV translates it as: superscription

Word origin: from G1924 (ἐπιγράφω);

Extended definition

ἐπι-γραφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἐπιγράφω),
an inscription: Mat.22:20, Mrk.12:16 15:26, Luk.20:24 23:33.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1923 is translated

  • inscription? ×3
  • inscription ×1
  • an inscription ×1

Bible verses with G1923 (epigraphḗ)

Epigraphḗ appears in 5 verses.

  • Matthew 22:20

    And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?

  • Mark 12:16

    And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.

  • Mark 15:26

    And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Luke 20:24

    Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.

  • Luke 23:38

    And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.