Lexicon
ἔγγυος
enguos
G1450
G:A Greek

guarantor

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enguos describes Jesus in Hebrews 7:22 as the one identified with a better covenant.

The attested use identifies Jesus in relation to a better covenant in Hebrews 7:22; the verse's translation presents him as its guarantor.

Senses in use

  1. One identified with a better covenant · dominant

    In Hebrews 7:22, ἔγγυος is a nominative singular masculine adjective in the clause identifying Jesus with a better covenant. The APB renders the verse, "Accordingly Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant to that extent."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 7:22, the APB presents Jesus as "the guarantor of a better covenant." This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every aspect of the Greek term.

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