ἐγκαιν-ίζω G1457
inaugurate, dedicate, consecrate for first use
This verb means to inaugurate or dedicate something for its first sacred use. In Hebrews 9:18 and 10:20, it describes the consecration of the old covenant and the new way opened through Christ's sacrifice. The term carries connotations of ritual dedication, making something newly operational for its holy purpose. Both uses in Hebrews connect sacrifice with the inauguration of covenant relationship.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Applied to covenant inauguration, this sense emphasizes the consecration required to make a way operational. Hebrews 9:18 refers to the Mosaic covenant not being inaugurated without blood, while 10:20 speaks of the new and living way Christ inaugurated through the veil. The German 'einweihen' (dedicate/consecrate) particularly captures the ceremonial dimension of making something sacred and accessible. 2×
AR["دُشِّنَ", "كَرَّسَ"]·ben["উদ্বোধন-হয়েছিল", "তিনি-উদ্বোধন-করলেন"]·DE["einweihen"]·EN["he-inaugurated", "was-inaugurated"]·FR["einweihen"]·heb["חִנֵּךְ", "נֶחְנְכָה"]·HI["उद्घाटन-की", "उद्घाटन-की-गई।"]·ID["Dia-telah-membuka", "diresmikan"]·IT["enekainisen", "enkekainistai"]·jav["Panjenenganipun-sampun-mbikak", "kalawan-upacara"]·KO["시작되었으니", "열어주셨으니"]·PT["foi-inaugurada", "inaugurou"]·RU["освящён", "открыл"]·ES["fue-inaugurado", "inauguró"]·SW["ametuanzishia", "halikuletwa"]·TR["açtı", "açıldı"]·urd["اس-نے-قائم-کی", "شروع-ہوا"]
Related Senses
G0846 1. third-person pronoun reference (5552×)H???? 1. (4670×)H6213a 1. do, perform, act (2383×)G4160 1. do, act, perform (473×)H5221 1. Hifil: to strike in battle, smite enemies (362×)H0899b 1. garment, article of clothing (216×)H6213a 2. make, construct, fabricate (148×)H3772 1. cut a covenant / make a pact (97×)H5060 1. touch physically (Qal) (96×)H3615 1. complete a task (Piel) (85×)H3772 2. cut off / destroy (Hifil causative) (81×)H3920 1. capture, seize (Qal) (76×)H???? 12. (76×)H3772 3. be cut off / be eliminated (Niphal) (74×)H6213a 3. be done, be made (Niphal) (73×)G4160 2. make, construct, create (62×)H3847 1. Qal: put on, wear (60×)H8210 1. pour out (liquid/libation) (59×)G2440 1. garment or clothing (general) (54×)H4191 4. kill / put to death (Hifil causative) (50×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐγκαιν-ίζω, restore, τεῖχος LXX; make afresh ὁδόν NT; consecrate, inaugurate, οἶκον Κυρίου LXX:—passive, NT+2nd c.AD+ __II innovate, probably in Refs 2nd c.BC+