Strong's Greek · G3992

πέμπω

pémpō

send, thrust in

Definition

to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form of ) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 (στέλλω) denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield

Derivation

apparently a primary verb;

Appears 79 times in Scripture

Luke 7:10

And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

Mark 5:12

So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”

John 1:22

So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

Matthew 14:10

and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Matthew 2:8

And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”

Matthew 22:7

The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

Matthew 11:2

Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples

Luke 7:6

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

Luke 4:26

Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.

Luke 7:19

So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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