ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai) — Commit

Greek word study: ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai), Strong's G2038. to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.

GreekStrong's G2038
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Greek word
ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G2041 (ἔργον);

KJV translation words: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work

Where this word appears

Strong's G2038 is tagged on 41 words in 39 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:23 and last appears in Revelation 18:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

working ×11to work ×5do work ×3am working ×2she did ×2done ×1he traded ×1he was working ×1is doing ×1is working ×1we may be doing ×1work do You perform ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐργαζόμενοι ×6ἐργάζεσθαι ×5ἐργάζεται ×5ἐργαζομένῳ ×3ἐργάζεσθε ×3ἠργάσατο ×3ἐργαζόμενος ×2ἐργαζώμεθα ×2ἐργάζομαι ×2ἐργάζου ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×8Matthew ×4Romans ×41 Corinthians ×42 Thessalonians ×4Acts ×31 Thessalonians ×2James ×2

Verses (first 25 of 39)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2041 ἔργον (érgon).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2716 κατεργάζομαι (katergázomai), G4020 περιεργάζομαι (periergázomai), G4333 προσεργάζομαι (prosergázomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ergázomai (G2038) mean?

To toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc..

How is G2038 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2038 as: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

How often does ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai) appear?

Strong's G2038 is tagged on 41 words in 39 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:23 and last appears in Revelation 18:17.