G3315
G3315 — μεσιτεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
mesiteuo (mes-it-yoo'-o) v.
1. to interpose (as arbiter), i.e (by implication) to ratify (as surety)
[from G3316]
KJV: confirm
Root(s): G3316
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
confirm
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεσιτεύω: 1 aorist ἐμεσίτευσα; (μεσίτης (cf. Winer’s Grammar, p. 25 e.));
1. to act as mediator, between litigating or covenanting parties; translated as to accomplish something by interposing between two parties, to mediate, (with the accusative of the result): τήν διαλυσιν, Polybius 11, 34, 3; τάς συνθήκας, Diodorus 19, 71; Dionysius Halicarnassus 9, 59; (cf. Philo de plant. Noë, 2:2 at the end).
2. as a μεσίτης is a sponsor or surety (Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 7 ταῦτα ὀμνυντες ἔλεγον καί τόν Θεόν μεσιτην ὧν ὑπισχνουντο ποιούμενοι (cf. Philo de spec. legg. 3:7 ἀοράτῳ δέ πράγματι πάντως ἀόρατος μεσιτευει Θεός etc.)), so μεσιτεύω comes to signify to pledge oneself, give surety: ὅρκῳ, Heb 6:17.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μεσιτεύω (confirm)
Hebrews 6:17
- KJV: Where in God willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed by an oath
- GK: εν ω περισσότερον βουλόμενος ο θεός επιδείξαι τοις κληρονόμοις της επαγγελίας το αμετάθετον της βουλής αυτού εμεσίτευσεν όρκω