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): Mat.5:41, 27:32, Mrk.15:21.† (AS)
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angareuō · to force · Greek
3 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 5:41 · ἀγγαρεύσειand if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.Matthew 27:32 · ἠγγάρευσανAlong the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.Mark 15:21 · ἀγγαρεύουσινNow 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.