Strong’s G1450

ἔγγυος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

egguos

Pronunciation

eng'-goo-os

Definition

Surety, guarantee, pledge

Meaning

a surety, security.

Usage

The term "egguos" is used in the New Testament to denote a person who provides a guarantee or acts as a surety. It conveys the idea of someone who takes responsibility for another, ensuring that an obligation or promise is fulfilled. In a legal or financial context, it refers to a guarantor who pledges to fulfill a commitment if the primary party fails to do so.

Bible references

Hebrews 7:22