Greek Lexicon G1–G100 (Strong's)

G1

Α (A)

(al'-fah | AL-fa | AL-fa)

Definition

of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first; Alpha.

• first letter of Greek alphabet
• Christ is the Alpha to indicate that he is the beginning and the end

Note

Often used (usually ἄν, before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from G427) in the sense of privation; so, in many words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of G260).

See also

G260, G427

G2

Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)

(ah-ar-ohn' | ah-ah-RONE | ah-ah-RONE)

Definition

light-bringer; of Hebrew origin (H175); Aaron, the brother of Moses; Aaron.

• the brother of Moses, the first high priest of Israel and head of the whole priestly order

See also

H175

G3

Ἀβαδδών (Abaddṓn)

(ab-ad-dohn' | ah-vahth-THONE | ah-vahth-THONE)

Definition

destruction; of Hebrew origin (H11); a destroying angel; Abaddon.

• ruin
• destruction
• the place of destruction
• the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and the author of havoc on the earth

See also

H11

G4

ἀβαρής (abarḗs)

(ab-ar-ace' | ah-va-RASE | ah-va-RASE)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G922; weightless, i.e., (figuratively) not burdensome; from being burdensome.

• not burdensome
• not heavy
• light without weight

See also

G1, G922

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G4.1–G4.3 below.

G4.1

ἀβασίλευτος (abasileutos)

(ah-vah-SEE-lev-tos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — without a king, unruled (ἀ- + βασιλεύω, to reign). Proverbs' locust-marvel: 'the locust is kingless, yet marches out in one ordered rank' — discipline without a throne, one of the four small-and-wise things set before the sluggard and the proud alike.

• kingless
• unruled

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Proverbs 30:27 (the locust is kingless — and yet it marches out from one command in an orderly manner).

G4.2

ἄβατος (abatos)

(AH-va-tos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective from ἀ- (negative) and βατός (passable, from βαίνω, to go); untrodden, impassable — land where no one walks. The word of the scapegoat's destination: the goat for Azazel is sent away εἰς γῆν ἄβατον, into an untrodden land (Leviticus 16:22).

• untrodden, impassable
• of desolate wilderness or land laid waste

Septuagint usage

22 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 16:22 (the scapegoat sent into an untrodden land); Job 38:27; Psalm 63:1 (a dry and untrodden land); Jeremiah 2:6; Jeremiah 12:10 (the ruined vineyard become an untrodden wilderness).

See also

G2048

G4.3

ἀβατόω (abatoō)

(ah-vah-TO-o)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to make impassable, render untrodden (from ἄβατος, untrodden). Jeremiah's Edom-oracle: the least of the flock swept away, and their own dwelling 'made impassable' over them — the land unwalked where pride once pastured.

• to make impassable
• to render desolate

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 49:20 (hear the counsel of the LORD which He counseled against Edom — surely the least of the sheep shall be swept away; surely their dwelling shall be made impassable over them).

G5

Ἀββᾶ (Abbâ)

(ab-bah' | av-VA | av-VA)

Definition

father; of Chaldee origin (H2); father as a vocative; Abba.

• father, customary title used of God in prayer

Note

Whenever it occurs in the New Testament it has the Greek interpretation joined to it, that is apparently to be explained by the fact that the original Chaldee word through frequent use in prayer, gradually acquired the nature of a most sacred proper name, to which the Greek speaking Jews added the name from their own tongue.

See also

H2

G6

Ἄβελ (Ábel)

(ab'-el | AH-vel | AH-vale)

Definition

vanity (i.e., transitory); of Hebrew origin (H1893); Abel, the son of Adam; Abel.

• the second son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain

See also

H1893

G7

Ἀβιά (Abiá)

(ab-ee-ah' | ah-vee-AH | ah-vee-AH)

Definition

my father is Jah (Jehovah); of Hebrew origin (H29); Abijah, the name of two Israelites; Abia.

• a priest, the head of a priestly family from whom when David divided the priests into 24 classes, Abia was the 8th order
• son and successor to Rehoboam on the throne of Judah

See also

H29

G8

Ἀβιαθάρ (Abiathár)

(ab-ee-ath'-ar | ah-vee-ah-THAHR | ah-vee-ah-THAHR)

Definition

father of abundance; of Hebrew origin (H54); Abiathar, an Israelite; Abiathar.

• the name of a high priest

See also

H54

G9

Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ)

(ab-ee-lay-nay' | ah-vee-lay-NAY | ah-vee-lay-NAY)

Definition

grassy meadow; of foreign origin (compare H58); Abilene, a region of Syria; Abilene.

• a region of Syria between Lebanon and Hermon towards Phoenicia, 18 miles (29 km) from Damascus and Heliopolis in a remarkable gorge called "Suk Wadi Barada"

See also

H58

G10

Ἀβιούδ (Abioúd)

(ab-ee-ood' | ah-vee-OOTH | ah-vee-OOTH)

Definition

my father is majesty; of Hebrew origin (H31); Abihud, an Israelite; Abiud.

• the son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3)

See also

H31

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G10.1–G10.3 below.

G10.1

ἀβοήθητος (aboēthētos)

(ah-vo-EE-thee-tos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — helpless, beyond help (ἀ- + βοηθέω, to help). One occurrence, in the Psalter's darkest psalm: counted with those going down to the pit, 'as a man without help' — the God-forsakenness Heman voices to the God he still addresses.

• helpless
• without help

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalms 88:4 (I was counted with the ones going down into the pit — I became as a man without help, free among the dead).

G10.2

ἀβουλία (aboulia)

(ah-voo-LEE-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — thoughtlessness, want of counsel (ἀ-, without + βουλή, counsel). Proverbs' word for the counsel-less life: the trap that catches the lawless, and the quick temper's companion.

• thoughtlessness
• lack of counsel

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Proverbs 11:6 (the righteousness of upright men rescues them — but lawless ones are captured by their thoughtlessness); Proverbs 14:17 (a quick-tempered man acts with thoughtlessness — but the sensible man bears much).

G10.3

ἅβρα (habra)

(HAH-vrah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a favorite handmaid, a lady's personal attendant (from ἁβρός, delicate, graceful). The word for the maids who attend Rebekah, Pharaoh's daughter, and Esther.

• handmaid, favorite maid
• a lady's personal attendant

Septuagint usage

6 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 24:61 (Rebekah and her maids mount the camels to follow Abraham's servant); Exodus 2:5 (the maids of Pharaoh's daughter walking by the river when Moses is drawn out); Esther 2:9 (the seven choice maids given to Esther in the house of the women); Esther 4:16 ("I and my maidens will fast likewise").

G11

Ἀβραάμ (Abraám)

(ab-rah-am' | ah-vra-AM | ah-vra-AM)

Definition

father of a multitude; of Hebrew origin (H85); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch; Abraham.

• the son of Terah and the founder of the Jewish nation

See also

H85

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G11.1 below.

G11.1

ἀβροχία (abrochia)

(ah-vro-KHEE-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — drought, rainlessness (ἀ-, without + βρέχω, to rain). Jeremiah's frame-word: the drought that occasions his great intercession — and the drought the rooted tree need not fear.

• drought
• rainlessness

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 14:1 (the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought); Jeremiah 17:8 (the one trusting in the LORD is like a tree by waters — in a year of drought it shall not fear, and it shall not cease producing fruit).

G12

ἄβυσσος (ábyssos)

(ab'-us-sos | AH-voos-sose | AH-vyoos-sose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and a variation of G1037; depthless, i.e., (specially) (infernal) "abyss"; deep, (bottomless) pit.

• bottomless
• unbounded
• the abyss
  • the pit
  • the immeasurable depth
  • of Orcus, a very deep gulf or chasm in the lowest parts of the earth used as the common receptacle of the dead and especially as the abode of demons

See also

G1, G1037

G13

Ἄγαβος (Ágabos)

(ag'-ab-os | AH-ga-vose | AH-ga-vose)

Definition

locust; of Hebrew origin (compare H2285); Agabus, an Israelite; Agabus.

• a Christian prophet

See also

H2285

G14

ἀγαθοεργέω (agathoergéō)

(ag-ath-er-gheh'-o | ah-ga-thoh-er-GEH-oh | ah-ga-thoh-are-GAY-oh)

Definition

from G18 and G2041; to work good; do good.

• to work good, to do good, to do well, act rightly

See also

G18, G2041

G15

ἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoiéō)

(ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o | ah-ga-thoh-poo-EH-oh | ah-ga-thoh-poo-A-oh)

Definition

from G17; to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty); (when) do good (well).

• to do good, do something which profits others
  • to be a good help to someone
  • to do someone a favor
  • to benefit
• to do well, do right

See also

G17

G16

ἀγαθοποιΐα (agathopoiḯa)

(ag-ath-op-oy-ee'-ah | ah-ga-thoh-poo-EE-ah | ah-ga-thoh-poo-EE-ah)

Definition

from G17; well-doing, i.e., virtue; well-doing.

• a course of right action, well doing, virtue

See also

G17

G17

ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoiós)

(ag-ath-op-oy-os' | ah-ga-thoh-poo-OSE | ah-ga-thoh-poo-OSE)

Definition

from G18 and G4160; a well-doer, i.e., virtuous; them that do well.

• acting rightly, doing well, virtuous

See also

G18, G4160

G18

ἀγαθός (agathós)

(ag-ath-os' | ah-ga-THOSE | ah-ga-THOSE)

Definition

a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun); benefit, good(-s) (things), well.

"of good constitution or nature", "useful, salutary", "good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy", "excellent, distinguished", "upright, honorable"

Note

Compare G2570.

See also

G2570

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G18.1–G18.3 below.

G18.1

ἀγαθόω (agathoō)

(ah-gah-THO-o)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to do good to, deal well with (from ἀγαθός, good). Jeremiah's covenant verb in both directions: the LORD rejoicing to do His people good in the everlasting covenant — and, to the remnant that fled to Egypt, watching to hurt and not to do good.

• to do good to
• to deal well with

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 32:41 ("I will rejoice over them to do them good — and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all My heart and all My soul"); Jeremiah 44:27 ("behold, I am vigilant over them to inflict evils and not to do good").

G18.2

ἀγαθύνω (agathynō)

(a-ga-THEE-noh)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb from ἀγαθός (G18, good); to do good, make good, make glad — rendering the Hebrew יָטַב (yatab, to be good, go well, be pleasing).

• to do good, deal well with
• to make glad, make merry (of the heart)

Septuagint usage

22 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Judges 19:6 ("let your heart be merry"); Ruth 3:7 (Boaz's heart was merry); Ruth 3:10 ("you have shown more kindness in the latter end"); 1 Samuel 2:32; Psalm 51:18 ("do good in Your good pleasure to Zion").

See also

G18

G18.3

ἀγαθῶς (agathōs)

(ah-gah-THOS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adverb — well, 'fine' (from ἀγαθός, good). The signal-word of the covenant between Jonathan and David: if Saul answers the empty seat with "Fine" — peace to your servant; the adverb on which a friendship read a king's murderous heart.

• well
• fine

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Samuel 20:7 (if thus he should say, "Fine" — peace to your servant; but if he should answer hard to you, know that evil is determined by him).

G19

ἀγαθωσύνη (agathōsýnē)

(ag-ath-o-soo'-nay | ah-ga-thoh-SOO-nay | ah-ga-thoh-SYOO-nay)

Definition

from G18; goodness, i.e., virtue or beneficence; goodness.

• uprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindness

See also

G18

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G19.1 below.

G19.1

ἀγαλλίαμα (agalliama)

(a-gal-LEE-a-ma)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Neuter noun from ἀγαλλιάω (G21, to exult); exultation, a leap for joy — the LXX's word for the joy of salvation that breaks into bodily gladness, especially in Isaiah's restoration oracles (everlasting joy upon their heads) and the Psalms.

• exultation, a leap for joy
• gladness of deliverance

Septuagint usage

13 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalms 32:7 (songs of deliverance surround the forgiven); Psalms 48:2 (Mount Zion the joy of all the earth); Isaiah 35:10 (everlasting gladness upon the heads of the ransomed); Isaiah 65:18 (I create Jerusalem a rejoicing).

See also

G21

G20

ἀγαλλίασις (agallíasis)

(ag-al-lee'-as-is | ah-gahl-LEE-ah-sees | ah-gahl-LEE-ah-sees)

Definition

from G21; exultation; specially, welcome; gladness, (exceeding) joy.

• exultation, extreme joy, gladness

Note

At feasts, people were anointed with the "oil of gladness." Paul, in Hebrews 1:9, is alluding to this inaugural ceremony of anointing, and uses it as an emblem of the divine power and majesty to which to which the Son of God has been exalted.

See also

G21

G21

ἀγαλλιάω (agalliáō)

(ag-al-lee-ah'-o | ah-gahl-lee-AH-oh | ah-gahl-lee-AH-oh)

Definition

from agan (much) and G242; properly, to jump for joy, i.e., exult; be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).

• to exult, rejoice exceedingly, be exceeding glad

See also

G242

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G21.1 below.

G21.1

ἄγαλμα (agalma)

(AH-gahl-mah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a statue, cult image (from ἀγάλλομαι, to glory — the delight-object one glories in). Isaiah's idol-word for the two condemned kingdoms: Egypt consulting its statues, and Babylon's statues shattered on the ground at her fall.

• statue
• cult image

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 19:3 (the spirit of the Egyptians shall faint within them — and they shall ask their gods and their statues, the ones speaking from the earth); Isaiah 21:9 ("fallen, fallen is Babylon — and all her statues and her handiworks are broken unto the ground").

G22

ἄγαμος (ágamos)

(ag'-am-os | AH-ga-mose | AH-ga-mose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1062; unmarried; unmarried.

• unmarried, unwedded, single

See also

G1, G1062

G23

ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō)

(ag-an-ak-teh'-o | ah-ga-nahk-TEH-oh | ah-ga-nahk-TAY-oh)

Definition

from ἄγαν (much) and ἄχθος (grief; akin to the base of G43); to be greatly afflicted, i.e., (figuratively) indignant; be much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation.

• to be indignant, moved with indignation, be very displeased

See also

G43

G24

ἀγανάκτησις (aganáktēsis)

(ag-an-ak'-tay-sis | ah-ga-NAHK-tay-sees | ah-ga-NAHK-tay-sees)

Definition

from G23; indignation; indignation.

• indignation, irritation, vexation

See also

G23

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G24.1 below.

G24.1

αγανώθ (aganōth)

(ah-gah-NOTH)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Transliterated Hebrew noun — 'agganoth, bowls, small cups (Hebrew אַגָּנוֹת). In Isaiah's Eliakim oracle: every vessel of the father's house, 'from the cups to the great vessels,' hung upon the peg fastened in a sure place — the steward-figure whose key and burden foreshadow the Davidic office (Isaiah 22:22; Revelation 3:7).

• bowls
• small cups

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 22:24 (they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house — from the small vessels, the cups, unto every vessel of burden).

G25

ἀγαπάω (agapáō)

(ag-ap-ah'-o | ah-ga-PA-oh | ah-ga-PA-oh)

Definition

perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense); (be-)love(-ed).

• of persons
  • to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
• of things
  • to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing

Note

Compare G5368.

See also

G5368

G26

ἀγάπη (agápē)

(ag-ah'-pay | ah-GA-pay | ah-GA-pay)

Definition

from G25; love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast; (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.

• brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence
• love feasts

See also

G25

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G26.1 below.

G26.1

ἀγάπησις (agapēsis)

(ah-GAH-pee-sis)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun from ἀγαπάω (G25, to love); loving, affection — love considered as an act or exercise. The word of Jeremiah 31:3, where the LORD declares ἀγάπησιν αἰωνίαν ἠγάπησά σε — "with an everlasting love I loved you" — and of David's lament that Jonathan's love surpassed the love of women.

• love, affection
• the act or exercise of loving

Septuagint usage

9 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 2 Samuel 1:26 (Jonathan's love for David, surpassing the love of women); Jeremiah 31:3 ("with an everlasting love I loved you"); Hosea 11:4 (I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love); Zephaniah 3:17 (He shall renew you in His love).

See also

G25, G26

G27

ἀγαπητός (agapētós)

(ag-ap-ay-tos' | ah-ga-pay-TOSE | ah-ga-pay-TOSE)

Definition

from G25; beloved; (dearly, well) beloved, dear.

• beloved, esteemed, dear, favorite, worthy of love

See also

G25

G28

Ἄγαρ (Ágar)

(ag'-ar | AH-gahr | AH-gahr)

Definition

flight; of Hebrew origin (H1904); Hagar, the concubine of Abraham; Hagar.

• Abraham's concubine and mother to Ishmael

See also

H1904

G29

ἀγγαρεύω (angareúō)

(ang-ar-yew'-o | ang-ga-REV-oh | ang-ga-RAVE-oh)

Definition

of foreign origin (compare H104); properly, to be a courier, i.e., (by implication) to press into public service; compel (to go).

• to employ a courier, dispatch a mounted messenger, press into public service, compel to go

Note

In Persia, mounted couriers were kept at regular intervals throughout Persia for carrying the royal dispatches.

See also

H104

G30

ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)

(ang-eye'-on | ang-GEE-one | ang-GEE-one)

Definition

from ἄγγος (a pail, perhaps as bent; compare the base of G43); a receptacle; vessel.

• a vessel, receptacle, a pail, a reservoir

See also

G43

G31

ἀγγελία (angelía)

(ang-el-ee'-ah | ang-geh-LEE-ah | ang-gay-LEE-ah)

Definition

from G32; an announcement, i.e., (by implication) precept; message.

• message, announcement, news
• a proclamation, command, order

See also

G32

G32

ἄγγελος (ángelos)

(ang'-el-os | ANG-geh-lose | ANG-gay-lose)

Definition

from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from G71; compare G34) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor; angel, messenger.

• a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God

See also

G34, G71

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G32.1 below.

G32.1

ἄγγος (angos)

(ANG-goss)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a vessel, container, receptacle of any kind; sibling of ἀγγεῖον (G30), the NT word for the virgins' oil flasks. In Amos it is the basket of summer fruit whose very name announces the end.

• container, vessel
• basket

Septuagint usage

6 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Deuteronomy 23:24 (you may eat your neighbor's grapes, but put none into a container); Jeremiah 19:11 ("as one shatters a potter's vessel that cannot be mended again"); Amos 8:1 (the container of summer fruit); Amos 8:2 (its answer: "the end has come upon My people Israel").

See also

G30

G33

ἄγε (áge)

(ag'-eh | AH-geh | AH-gay)

Definition

imperative of G71; properly, lead, i.e., come on; go to.

• go to, come!, come now!

See also

G71

G34

ἀγέλη (agélē)

(ag-el'-ay | ah-GEH-lay | ah-GAY-lay)

Definition

from G71 (compare G32); a drove; herd.

• herd or oxen or cattle, a herd or company

See also

G32, G71

G35

ἀγενεαλόγητος (agenealógētos)

(ag-en-eh-al-og'-ay-tos | ah-geh-neh-ah-LOH-gay-tose | ah-gay-nay-ah-LOH-gay-tose)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1075; unregistered as to birth; without descent.

• one whose descent there is no record of, without genealogy

See also

G1, G1075

G36

ἀγενής (agenḗs)

(ag-en-ace' | ah-geh-NASE | ah-gay-NASE)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1085; properly, without kin, i.e., (of unknown descent, and by implication) ignoble; base things.

• ignoble, coward, mean, base, of no family, that is: low born

See also

G1, G1085

G37

ἁγιάζω (hagiázō)

(hag-ee-ad'-zo | ha-gee-AH-zoh | a-gee-AH-zoh)

Definition

from G40; to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate; hallow, be holy, sanctify.

• to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow
• to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
  • consecrate things to God
  • dedicate people to God
• to purify
  • to cleanse externally
  • to purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin
  • to purify internally by renewing of the soul

See also

G40

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G37.1 below.

G37.1

ἁγίασμα (hagiasma)

(a-YEE-as-ma)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Neuter noun from ἁγιάζω (G37, to sanctify); a sanctuary, holy place, holy thing — the LXX's standing rendering of the Hebrew מִקְדָּשׁ (miqdash). It names the dwelling the LORD commands ("let them make Me a sanctuary, and I will dwell among them," Exodus 25:8) and the sanctuary His own hands establish (Exodus 15:17).

• sanctuary, holy place
• holiness; a holy or consecrated thing (the crown-plate inscription, holy anointing oil)

Septuagint usage

42 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 15:17 ("the sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands prepared"); Exodus 25:8; Exodus 28:36 (the plate engraved "Holy to the LORD"); Psalm 78:69; Psalm 96:6 ("holiness and majesty in His sanctuary"); Jeremiah 17:12 ("a glorious throne on high... the place of our sanctuary").

See also

G37, G38, G39

G38

ἁγιασμός (hagiasmós)

(hag-ee-as-mos' | ha-gee-ah-SMOSE | a-gee-ah-SMOSE)

Definition

from G37; properly, purification, i.e., (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier; holiness, sanctification.

• consecration, purification
• the effect of consecration
  • sanctification of heart and life

See also

G37

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G38.1 below.

G38.1

ἁγιαστήριον (hagiastērion)

(ah-yee-as-TEE-ree-on)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a sanctuary, holy place (from ἁγιάζω, to sanctify). The set-apart place where God is met — used of the tabernacle precinct and, in the Psalms, of the temple as the place where perplexity turns to understanding.

• sanctuary
• holy place

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 12:4 (the new mother is to touch no holy thing nor enter the sanctuary until her purification is complete); Psalms 73:17 (Asaph's turning point — "until I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end"); Psalms 74:7 ("they set Your sanctuary on fire; they profaned the dwelling place of Your name"); Psalms 83:12 (the confederate enemies say, "Let us take possession of the sanctuary of God").

G39

ἅγιον (hágion)

(hag'-ee-on | HA-gee-one | A-gee-one)

Definition

neuter of G40; a sacred thing (i.e., spot); holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary.

• reverend, worthy of veneration
  • of things which on account of some connection with God possess a certain distinction and claim to reverence, as places sacred to God which are not to be profaned
  • of persons whose services God employs, for example, apostles
• set apart for God, to be as it were, exclusively his
• services and offerings
  • prepared for God with solemn rite, pure, clean
• in a moral sense, pure sinless upright holy

See also

G40

G40

ἅγιος (hágios)

(hag'-ee-os | HA-gee-ose | A-gee-ose)

Definition

from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare G53, G2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated); (most) holy (one, thing), saint.

• most holy thing, a saint

See also

G53, G2282

G41

ἁγιότης (hagiótēs)

(hag-ee-ot'-ace | ha-gee-OH-tase | a-gee-OH-tase)

Definition

from G40; sanctity (i.e., properly, the state); holiness.

• sanctity
• in a moral sense: holiness

See also

G40

G42

ἁγιωσύνη (hagiōsýnē)

(hag-ee-o-soo'-nay | ha-gee-oh-SOO-nay | a-gee-oh-SYOO-nay)

Definition

from G40; sacredness (i.e., properly, the quality); holiness.

• majesty, holiness
• moral purity

See also

G40

G43

ἀγκάλη (ankálē)

(ang-kal'-ay | ang-KA-lay | ang-KA-lay)

Definition

from ἄγκος (a bend, "ache"); an arm (as curved); arm.

• the curve or inner angle of the arm, the bent arm
• anything closely enfolding, as the arms of the sea, etc.

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G43.1 below.

G43.1

ἀγκαλίς (ankalis)

(ang-kah-LEES)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — an armful, sheaf carried in the bent arm (from ἀγκάλη, the bent arm). Job's indictment of the oppressors: they carried off armfuls from the orphan — harvest gathered into arms that had no right to it.

• armful
• sheaf

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Job 24:19 (for armfuls of the orphan they seized — the wicked snatching what the fatherless had gleaned).

G44

ἄγκιστρον (ánkistron)

(ang'-kis-tron | ANG-kee-strone | ANG-kee-strone)

Definition

from the same as G43; a hook (as bent); hook.

• a fishing hook, a small hook

See also

G43

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G44.1 below.

G44.1

ἀγκύλη (ankylē)

(ang-KEE-lee)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Feminine noun from the same bent-hook root as ἄγκιστρον (G44, fishhook); a loop, hook — the fifty loops on the edges of the tabernacle curtains by which the clasps coupled the tent into one whole.

• loop, hook (of the tabernacle curtains)

Septuagint usage

15 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 26:4 (fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain); Exodus 26:10; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 38:17.

See also

G44

G45

ἄγκυρα (ánkyra)

(ang'-koo-rah | ANG-koo-ra | ANG-kyoo-ra)

Definition

from the same as G43; an "anchor" (as crooked); anchor.

• an anchor
• metaphorically any stay or safeguard

Note

Ancient anchors resembled modern ones in form: they were of iron, provided with a stock, and with two teeth-like extremities often but by no means without flukes.

See also

G43

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G45.1–G45.2 below.

G45.1

ἀγκών (ankōn)

(ang-KOHN)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the elbow; by extension the bend of an armrest. Used of the arms of Solomon's throne and of the human arm at its joint.

• elbow
• armrest (of a throne)

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 2 Chronicles 9:18 (armrests on either side of the seat of Solomon's throne, with two lions standing beside them); Job 31:22 (Job's oath of innocence — "let my arm be broken off at the elbow" if he has raised it against the fatherless); Ezekiel 13:18 (woe to the sorceresses who sew magic bands on all elbows to hunt down souls).

G45.2

ἀγκωνίσκος (agkōniskos)

(ang-ko-NEES-kos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a small elbow-piece: a tenon, joint (diminutive of ἀγκών, elbow). The tabernacle carpentry word — the two joints on each board, aligning one to another so the frame stands as one.

• tenon
• joint (of a tabernacle board)

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 26:17 ("two joints you shall make for the one post, aligning one to the other — so shall you make for all the posts of the tabernacle"); Exodus 36:22 (two joints for the one post, aligning one to the other — so he made for all the posts of the tabernacle).

G46

ἄγναφος (ágnaphos)

(ag'-naf-os | AH-gna-fose | AH-gna-fose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and the same as G1102; properly, unfulled, i.e., (by implication) new (cloth); new.

• unmilled, unfulled, undressed, unprocessed, new

See also

G1, G1102

G47

ἁγνεία (hagneía)

(hag-ni'-ah | ha-GNEE-ah | a-GNEE-ah)

Definition

from G53; cleanliness (the quality), i.e., (specially) chastity; purity.

• purity, sinlessness of life

See also

G53

G48

ἁγνίζω (hagnízō)

(hag-nid'-zo | ha-GNEE-zoh | a-GNEE-zoh)

Definition

from G53; to make clean, i.e., (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally); purify (self).

• ceremonially
  • to make pure, purify, cleanse
• morally

See also

G53

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G48.1 below.

G48.1

ἅγνισμα (hagnisma)

(AG-nis-mah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a purification, means of cleansing (from ἁγνίζω, to purify). The red-heifer chapter's summary word: the ashes laid up outside the camp for the congregation — 'it is a purification' — the rite Hebrews 9:13 sets beside the greater cleansing of the blood of Christ.

• purification
• cleansing-rite

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Numbers 19:9 (a clean man shall gather the ashes of the heifer and put them outside the camp in a clean place — and it shall be for the congregation of the sons of Israel for preservation, water of sprinkling; it is a purification).

G49

ἁγνισμός (hagnismós)

(hag-nis-mos' | ha-gnee-SMOSE | a-gnee-SMOSE)

Definition

from G48; a cleansing (the act), i.e., (ceremonially) lustration; purification.

• purification, expiation

See also

G48

G50

ἀγνοέω (agnoéō)

(ag-no-eh'-o | ah-gnoh-EH-oh | ah-gnoh-A-oh)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3539; not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination); (be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.

• to be ignorant, not to know
• not to understand, unknown
• to err or sin through mistake, to be wrong

See also

G1, G3539

G51

ἀγνόημα (agnóēma)

(ag-no'-ay-mah | ah-GNOH-ay-ma | ah-GNOH-ay-ma)

Definition

from G50; a thing ignored, i.e., shortcoming; error.

• a sin committed through ignorance or thoughtlessness

See also

G50

G52

ἄγνοια (ágnoia)

(ag'-noy-ah | AH-gnoo-ah | AH-gnoo-ah)

Definition

from G50; ignorance (properly, the quality); ignorance.

• lack of knowledge, ignorance
  • especially of divine things
  • of moral blindness

See also

G50

G53

ἁγνός (hagnós)

(hag-nos' | ha-GNOSE | a-GNOSE)

Definition

from the same as G40; properly, clean, i.e., (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect; chaste, clean, pure.

• exciting reverence, venerable, sacred
• pure
  • pure from carnality, chaste, modest
  • pure from every fault, immaculate
  • clean

See also

G40

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G53.1 below.

G53.1

ἄγνος (agnos)

(AHG-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the chaste tree, a willow-like shrub of the watercourses (vitex agnus-castus; a distinct word from the base slot's ἁγνός, pure — smooth versus rough breathing). The LXX's rendering of the brook-willows: cut for the booths of Tabernacles, and shading Behemoth by the marsh.

• chaste tree
• willow of the brook

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 23:40 ("you shall take on the first day fruit of a beautiful tree, palm fronds, thick tree branches, and willows — branches of the chaste tree from the rushing stream — to rejoice before the LORD your God seven days"); Job 40:22 (branches of the chaste tree shade him — the willows of the brook surround him).

G54

ἁγνότης (hagnótēs)

(hag-not'-ace | ha-GNOH-tase | a-GNOH-tase)

Definition

from G53; cleanness (the state), i.e., (figuratively) blamelessness; pureness.

• purity, chastity, uprightness of life

See also

G53

G55

ἁγνῶς (hagnōs)

(hag-noce' | ha-GNOSE | a-GNOSE)

Definition

adverb from G53; purely, i.e., honestly; sincerely.

• chaste, clean, pure, with sincerity

See also

G53

G56

ἀγνωσία (agnōsía)

(ag-no-see'-ah | ah-gnose-EE-ah | ah-gnose-EE-ah)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1108; ignorance (properly, the state); ignorance, not the knowledge.

• not knowing, ignorance

See also

G1, G1108

G57

ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos)

(ag'-noce-tos' | AH-gnose-tose | AH-gnose-tose)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1110; unknown; unknown.

• unknown, forgotten

See also

G1, G1110

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G57.1 below.

G57.1

ἄγονος (agonos)

(AH-gho-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — barren, without offspring (alpha-privative + γόνος, offspring). The covenant reversal-word: no one barren in the land of blessing.

• barren
• without offspring

Septuagint usage

3 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 23:26 (the covenant promise — "none shall miscarry or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days"); Deuteronomy 7:14 ("you shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your livestock"); Job 30:3 (the outcasts gaunt with want and famine, fleeing to the barren, waterless land).

G58

ἀγορά (agorá)

(ag-or-ah' | ah-goh-RA | ah-goh-RA)

Definition

from ἀγείρω (to gather; probably akin to G1453); properly, the town-square (as a place of public resort); by implication, a market or thoroughfare; market(-place), street.

• any assembly, especially of the people
• the place of assembly
  • for public debating,
  • for elections
  • for trials
  • for buying and selling
  • for all kinds of business
• market place, street

See also

G1453

G59

ἀγοράζω (agorázō)

(ag-or-ad'-zo | ah-goh-RA-zoh | ah-goh-RA-zoh)

Definition

from G58; properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem; buy, redeem.

• to be in the market place, to attend it
• to do business there, buy or sell
• of idle people: to haunt the market place, lounge there

See also

G58

G60

ἀγοραῖος (agoraîos)

(ag-or-ah'-yos | ah-goh-REH-ose | ah-goh-RAY-ose)

Definition

from G58; relating to the market-place, i.e., forensic (times); by implication, vulgar; baser sort, low.

• in, of or belonging to the market place
• frequenting the market place
  • hucksters, petty traffickers, retail dealers
  • idlers, loungers, the common sort, low, mean vulgar
• generally, proper to the assembly, suited to forensic speaking, business-like transactions

See also

G58

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G60.1 below.

G60.1

ἀγορασμός (agorasmos)

(ah-gho-raz-MOS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — a purchase, the buying of provisions (from ἀγοράζω, to buy in the market). The word for the grain-buying of Joseph's brothers in Egypt.

• purchase
• grain bought as provision

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 42:19 (Joseph's test — "carry the purchase of grain for the famine of your houses"); Genesis 42:33 (the governor's terms repeated to Jacob: take the purchase of grain and go); Nehemiah 10:31 (the sworn covenant not to buy the peoples' wares on the Sabbath); Proverbs 23:20 ("do not be among... those stretched out at purchases of meats" — the glutton's table).

G61

ἄγρα (ágra)

(ag'-rah | AH-gra | AH-gra)

Definition

from G71; (abstractly) a catching (of fish); also (concretely) a haul (of fish); draught.

• a catching, hunting
• that which is taken in hunting, the booty, prey
  • of birds or beasts, game
  • of fish, a draught or haul

See also

G71

G62

ἀγράμματος (agrámmatos)

(ag-ram-mat-os | ah-GRAHM-ma-tose | ah-GRAHM-ma-tose)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1121; unlettered, i.e., illiterate; unlearned.

• illiterate, unlearned

See also

G1, G1121

G63

ἀγραυλέω (agrauléō)

(ag-row-leh'-o | ah-grev-LEH-oh | ah-gra-LAY-oh)

Definition

from G68 and G832 (in the sense of G833); to camp out; abide in the field.

• to live in the fields, be under the open sky, even at night

See also

G68, G832, G833

G64

ἀγρεύω (agreúō)

(ag-rew'-o | ah-GREV-oh | ah-GRAVE-oh)

Definition

from G61; to hunt, i.e., (figuratively) to entrap; catch.

• to hunt, to take by hunting, catch
• metaphorically to hunt after, pursue eagerly

See also

G61

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G64.1 below.

G64.1

ἀγριαίνω (agriainō)

(ah-gree-EH-no)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to grow wild, be enraged (from ἄγριος, wild). Daniel's south-north wars: the king of the south 'shall grow wild' and go forth against the king of the north — empire's tempers rendered as an animal's rousing.

• to grow wild
• to be enraged

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Daniel 11:11 (the king of the south shall be enraged, and shall come forth and wage war with the king of the north — and shall set up a great multitude; and the multitude shall be delivered into his hand).

G65

ἀγριέλαιος (agriélaios)

(ag-ree-el'-ah-yos | ah-gree-EH-leh-ose | ah-gree-A-lay-ose)

Definition

from G66 and G1636; an oleaster; olive tree (which is) wild.

• of or belonging to the oleaster or wild olive
• the oleaster, wild olive tree

See also

G66, G1636

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G65.1–G65.2 below.

G65.1

ἀγριοβάλανος (agriobalanos)

(ah-gree-o-VAH-lah-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the holm oak, wild acorn-oak (ἄγριος, wild + βάλανος, acorn). One tree in the idol-maker's woodlot: Isaiah's satire itemizes the timber a man grows with heaven's own rain — and then carves into a god.

• holm oak
• wild oak

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 44:14 (he cut for himself cedars — he took the holm oak and the oak, and the LORD gave growth... that it might be to men for burning; and having taken of it, he warmed himself, and they burn them and bake bread loaves upon them — but the rest they carve into gods and do obeisance).

G65.2

ἀγριομυρίκη (agriomyrikē)

(ah-gree-o-mee-REE-kee)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — the wild tamarisk (ἄγριος, wild + μυρίκη, tamarisk). Jeremiah's portrait of the man who trusts in man: 'as the wild tamarisk in the wilderness' — alive but stunted, in salt land, not seeing when good comes; the anti-image of the tree planted by waters (Jeremiah 17:8; Psalm 1).

• wild tamarisk

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 17:6 (he shall be as the wild tamarisk by the wilderness; he shall not see whenever good things come — and he shall encamp in salty places, in a wilderness, in a salted land which is uninhabited).

G66

ἄγριος (ágrios)

(ag'-ree-os | AH-gree-ose | AH-gree-ose)

Definition

from G68; wild (as pertaining to the country), literally (natural) or figuratively (fierce); wild, raging.

• living or growing in the fields or woods
  • of animals, wild, savage
  • of countries, wild, uncultivated, unreclaimed
• of men and animals in a moral sense, wild savage, fierce
  • boorish, rude
  • of any violent passion, vehement, furious

See also

G68

G67

Ἀγρίππας (Agríppas)

(ag-rip'-pas | ah-GREEP-pahs | ah-GREEP-pahs)

Definition

hero-like; apparently from G66 and G2462; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods; Agrippa.

• Name of a ruling family in Israel at the time of Christ

See also

G66, G2462

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G67.1 below.

G67.1

ἄγροικος (agroikos)

(AH-gree-kos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — of the field: rugged, rustic, wild (from ἀγρός, field + οἰκέω, to dwell). Genesis' word for the outdoorsmen of the promise-line's margins — Ishmael the rugged man, and Esau the rugged hunter set against Jacob the simple tent-dweller.

• rugged
• rustic, of the open field

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 16:12 ("he shall be a rugged man — his hands upon all, and the hands of all upon him — and he shall dwell before the face of all his brothers"); Genesis 25:27 (Esau was a man knowing how to hunt, a rugged one — but Jacob was a simple man, living in a house).

G68

ἀγρός (agrós)

(ag-ros' | ah-GROSE | ah-GROSE)

Definition

from G71; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet; country, farm, piece of ground, land.

• land
  • the field, the country
  • a piece of land, bit of tillage
  • the farms, country seats, neighbouring hamlets

See also

G71

G69

ἀγρυπνέω (agrypnéō)

(ag-roop-neh'-o | ah-groo-PNEH-oh | ah-gryoo-PNAY-oh)

Definition

ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258; to be sleepless, i.e., keep awake; watch.

• to be sleepless, keep awake, watch
• to be circumspect, attentive, ready

See also

G1, G5258

G70

ἀγρυπνία (agrypnía)

(ag-roop-nee'-ah | ah-groo-PNEE-ah | ah-gryoo-PNEE-ah)

Definition

from G69; sleeplessness, i.e., a keeping awake; watch.

• sleeplessness, watching

See also

G69

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G70.1–G70.5 below.

G70.1

ἄγρωστις (ágrōstis)

(AH-groh-stis)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Feminine noun; wild grass, dog's-grass, herbage of the field. In the LXX it renders the tender field-growth on which dew and rain fall.

• wild grass, herbage

Septuagint usage

5 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Deuteronomy 32:2; Isaiah 9:18; Isaiah 37:27; Hosea 10:4; Micah 5:7.

G70.2

ἀγχιστεία (anchisteía)

(ang-his-TEY-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Feminine noun from the same stem as G70.4 (ἀγχιστεύω); the right of the nearest kinsman — the legal claim of redemption and inheritance held by the goel (Hebrew גְּאֻלָּה, geullah).

• right of kinship, right of redemption/inheritance

Septuagint usage

5 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ruth 4:6; Ruth 4:7; Ruth 4:8; Nehemiah 13:29 — the legal instrument at issue in the sandal-transaction of Ruth 4.

See also

G70.3, G70.4

G70.3

ἀγχιστεύς (anchisteús)

(ang-his-TYOOS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Masculine noun; the nearest kinsman, the one who holds the right of G70.2 (ἀγχιστεία) — the goel (Hebrew גֹּאֵל) as a person: the kinsman-redeemer.

• nearest kinsman, kinsman-redeemer

Septuagint usage

8 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ruth 3:9 ("you are a relative" — Ruth's appeal to Boaz); Ruth 3:12; Ruth 4:1; Ruth 4:14; 2 Samuel 14:11.

See also

G70.2, G70.4

G70.4

ἀγχιστεύω (anchisteúō)

(ang-his-TYOO-oh)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb, from ἄγχιστος (nearest); to act as next of kin — the LXX's standing rendering of the Hebrew verb גָּאַל (gaal), to do the part of the kinsman-redeemer: to buy back a relative's land or person (Leviticus 25), to receive restitution on behalf of the dead (Numbers 5:8), and, as the "avenger of blood," to answer for a kinsman's life (Numbers 35; Deuteronomy 19). In Ruth it carries the whole redemption plot of Boaz.

• to act as next of kin, perform the kinsman-redeemer's part
• to redeem (land, persons) by right of kinship
• as participle: the one acting as next of kin; the avenger of blood

Septuagint usage

32 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Leviticus 25:25-26 (redemption of land); Numbers 5:8; Numbers 35:12, 19-27 (the avenger of blood and the cities of refuge); Deuteronomy 19:6, 12; the verb of Ruth's redemption narrative.

See also

G70.2, G70.3, G3084

G70.5

ἄγχω (ánchō)

(ANG-hoh)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb; to squeeze, press tight, throttle — the primitive from which ἄγχιστος (nearest, "pressing close") and the ἀγχιστεύω word-group derive.

• to squeeze, constrict

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Psalm 32:9 (of curbing the mule's jaw with bit and bridle).

G71

ἄγω (ágō)

(ag'-o | AH-goh | AH-goh)

Definition

a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce; be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.

• to lead, take with one
  • to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of destination: of an animal
  • to lead by accompanying to (into) a place
  • to lead with one's self, attach to one's self as an attendant
  • to conduct, bring
  • to lead away, to a court of justice, magistrate, etc.
• to lead,
  • to lead, guide, direct
  • to lead through, conduct to: to something
  • to move, impel: of forces and influences on the mind
• to pass a day, keep or celebrate a feast, etc.
• to go, depart

G72

ἀγωγή (agōgḗ)

(ag-o-gay' | ah-goh-GAY | ah-goh-GAY)

Definition

reduplicated from G71; a bringing up, i.e., mode of living; manner of life.

• a leading
• metaphorically: conduct
  • a conducting, training, education, discipline
  • the life led, way or course of life

See also

G71

G73

ἀγών (agṓn)

(ag-one' | ah-GONE | ah-GONE)

Definition

from G71; properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e., (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety; conflict, contention, fight, race.

• an assembly,
  • a place of assembly: especially an assembly met to see games
  • the place of contest, the arena or stadium
• the assembly of the Greeks at their national games
  • hence the contest for a prize at their games
  • generally, any struggle or contest
  • a battle
  • an action at law, trial

See also

G71

G74

ἀγωνία (agōnía)

(ag-o-nee'-ah | ah-goh-NEE-ah | ah-goh-NEE-ah)

Definition

from G73; a struggle (properly, the state), i.e., (figuratively) anguish; agony.

• a struggle for victory
  • gymnastic exercise, wrestling
• of severe mental struggles and emotions, agony, anguish

See also

G73

G75

ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai)

(ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee | ah-goh-NEE-zoh-meh | ah-goh-NEE-zoh-may)

Definition

from G73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something); fight, labor fervently, strive.

• to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games
• to contend with adversaries, fight
• metaphorically to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers
• to endeavor with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

See also

G73

G76

Ἀδάμ (Adám)

(ad-am' | ah-THAHM | ah-THAHM)

Definition

the red earth; of Hebrew origin (H121); Adam, the first man; typically (of Jesus) man (as his representative); Adam.

• Adam, the first man, the parent of the whole human race

See also

H121

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G76.1–G76.2 below.

G76.1

ἀδαμάντινος (adamantinos)

(ah-dah-MAN-tee-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — adamantine, of unbreakable hardness (from ἀδάμας, adamant — the untameable stone). The engraving-point of Judah's indelible sin in Jeremiah — and the adamantine wall of Amos's vision, where the LXX reads the plumb-line word as adamant.

• adamantine
• hard as adamant

Septuagint usage

2 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Jeremiah 17:1 ("the sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus, with an adamantine claw — engraved upon the tablet of their heart and on the horns of their altars"); Amos 7:7 (behold, the Lord stood upon an adamantine wall — and in His hand an adamant).

G76.2

ἀδάμας (adamas)

(ah-DHAH-mas)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — adamant, the unbreakably hard metal. The LXX's rendering of Amos's plumb line: the Lord standing on a wall of adamant, setting adamant in the midst of His people — an unyielding standard against a leaning wall.

• adamant
• plumb line (LXX Amos)

Septuagint usage

3 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Amos 7:7 (the third vision — the Lord standing upon a wall of adamant, and in His hand adamant); Amos 7:8 ("what do you see, Amos?" "Adamant." — "behold, I am setting adamant in the midst of My people Israel; I will never again pass them by").

G77

ἀδάπανος (adápanos)

(ad-ap'-an-os | ah-THA-pa-nose | ah-THA-pa-nose)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle); and G1160; costless, i.e., gratuitous; without expense.

• without expense, requiring no outlay, costing nothing

See also

G1, G1160

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G77.1 below.

G77.1

Ἀδάρ (Adar)

(a-DAR)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Proper noun, indeclinable — the Hebrew month-name אֲדָר (Adar) transliterated; the twelfth month of the Babylonian-named calendar (February–March), the month in which the second temple was finished and in which Purim falls.

• Adar, the twelfth month

Septuagint usage

10 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Ezra 6:15 (the temple completed on the third of Adar); Esther 3:7 (the lot fell on the twelfth month, Adar); Esther 9:1; Esther 9:21 (the days of Purim fixed in Adar).

G78

Ἀδδί (Addí)

(ad-dee' | ath-THEE | ath-THEE)

Definition

ornament; probably of Hebrew origin (compare H5716); Addi, an Israelite; Addi.

• son of Cosam, and father of Melchi in our Lord's genealogy

See also

H5716

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G78.1 below.

G78.1

ἄδειπνος (adeipnos)

(AH-deep-nos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — supperless, without the evening meal (ἀ- + δεῖπνον, supper). Darius's involuntary fast: the king who signed the decree spends the night supperless, sleepless, and without music while Daniel sleeps among lions — the judge more troubled than the condemned.

• supperless

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Daniel 6:18 (the king went to his house and lay down supperless; no food was brought to him — and sleep departed from him; and God shut the mouths of the lions, and they did not trouble Daniel).

G79

ἀδελφή (adelphḗ)

(ad-el-fay' | ah-thel-FAY | ah-thale-FAY)

Definition

feminine of G80; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically); sister.

• a full, own sister
• one connected by the tie of the Christian religion

See also

G80

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G79.1 below.

G79.1

ἀδελφιδός (adelphidos)

(a-del-fee-DOSS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Masculine noun, diminutive of ἀδελφός (G80, brother); a beloved kinsman — the Septuagint's rendering of דּוֹד (dod, "beloved") throughout the Song of Songs: the bride's title for the bridegroom, "my beloved."

• beloved (man), beloved kinsman — the bridegroom of the Song

Septuagint usage

35 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Song of Solomon 1:13 ("my beloved is to me a bundle of myrrh"); Song of Solomon 2:3; Song of Solomon 2:16 ("my beloved is mine, and I am his"); Song of Solomon 5:16; Song of Solomon 8:14.

See also

G80, G27

G80

ἀδελφός (adelphós)

(ad-el-fos' | ah-thel-FOSE | ah-thale-FOSE)

Definition

from G1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G1); brother.

• a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
• having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman
• any fellow or man
• a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection
• an associate in employment or office
• brethren in Christ
  • his brothers by blood
  • all men
  • apostles
  • Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place

See also

G1

G81

ἀδελφότης (adelphótēs)

(ad-el-fot'-ace | ah-thel-FOH-tase | ah-thale-FOH-tase)

Definition

from G80; brotherhood (properly, the feeling of brotherliness), i.e., the (Christian) fraternity; brethren, brotherhood.

• brotherhood, brotherly kindness
• a family of brothers, the brotherhood

See also

G80

G82

ἄδηλος (ádēlos)

(ad'-ay-los | AH-thay-lose | AH-thay-lose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1212; hidden, figuratively, indistinct; appear not, uncertain.

• not manifest, indistinct, uncertain, obscure

See also

G1, G1212

G83

ἀδηλότης (adēlótēs)

(ad-ay-lot'-ace | ah-thay-LOH-tase | ah-thay-LOH-tase)

Definition

from G82; uncertainty; X uncertain.

• uncertainty

See also

G82

G84

ἀδήλως (adḗlōs)

(ad-ay'-loce | ah-THAY-lose | ah-THAY-lose)

Definition

adverb from G82; uncertainly; uncertainly.

• uncertainly

See also

G82

G85

ἀδημονέω (adēmonéō)

(ad-ay-mon-eh'-o | ah-thay-moh-NEH-oh | ah-thay-moh-NAY-oh)

Definition

from a derivative of ἀδέω (to be sated to loathing); to be in distress (of mind); be full of heaviness, be very heavy.

• to be troubled, great distress or anguish, depressed

G86

ᾅδης (háidēs)

(hah'-dace | HA-thase | A-thase)

Definition

from G1 (as negative particle) and G1492; properly, unseen, i.e., "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls; grave, hell.

• name Hades or Pluto, the god of the lower regions
• Orcus, the nether world, the realm of the dead
• the grave, death, hell

See also

G1, G1492

G87

ἀδιάκριτος (adiákritos)

(ad-ee-ak'-ree-tos | ah-thee-AH-kree-tose | ah-thee-AH-kree-tose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G1252; properly, undistinguished, i.e., (actively) impartial; without partiality.

• undistinguished, unintelligible
• without dubiousness, ambiguity or uncertainty

See also

G1, G1252

G88

ἀδιάλειπτος (adiáleiptos)

(ad-ee-al'-ipe-tos | ah-thee-AH-lee-ptose | ah-thee-AH-lee-ptose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of a compound of G1223 and G3007; unintermitted, i.e., permanent; without ceasing, continual.

• unintermitted, unceasing, continual

See also

G1, G1223, G3007

G89

ἀδιαλείπτως (adialeíptōs)

(ad-ee-al-ipe'-toce | ah-thee-ah-LEE-ptose | ah-thee-ah-LEE-ptose)

Definition

adverb from G88; uninterruptedly, i.e., without omission (on an appropriate occasion); without ceasing.

• without intermission, incessantly, without ceasing

See also

G88

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G89.1 below.

G89.1

ἀδιάλυτος (adialytos)

(ah-dee-AH-lee-tos)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — indissoluble, not to be undone (ἀ- + διαλύω, to unloose — kin of ἀδιάλειπτος in form). The high-priestly robe's collar in the making: an edge woven round about, 'not to be undone' — the garment of ministry built so it cannot tear.

• indissoluble
• reinforced

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 39:23 (the opening of the undergarment in the middle, woven closely together — the opening having a hem round about, reinforced, that it might not be torn).

G90

ἀδιαφθορία (adiaphthoría)

(ad-ee-af-thor-ee'-ah | ah-thee-ah-fthoh-REE-ah | ah-thee-ah-fthoh-REE-ah)

Definition

from a derivative of a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G1311; incorruptibleness, i.e., (figuratively) purity (of doctrine); uncorruptness.

• incorruptibility, soundness, integrity
  • of mind

See also

G1, G1311

G91

ἀδικέω (adikéō)

(ad-ee-keh'-o | ah-thee-KEH-oh | ah-thee-KAY-oh)

Definition

from G94; to be unjust, i.e., (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically); hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong.

• absolutely
  • to act unjustly or wickedly, to sin,
  • to be a criminal, to have violated the laws in some way
  • to do wrong
  • to do hurt
• transitively
  • to do some wrong or sin in some respect
  • to wrong some one, act wickedly towards him
  • to hurt, damage, harm

See also

G94

G92

ἀδίκημα (adíkēma)

(ad-eek'-ay-mah | ah-THEE-kay-ma | ah-THEE-kay-ma)

Definition

from G91; a wrong done; evil doing, iniquity, matter of wrong.

• a misdeed, evil doing, iniquity

See also

G91

G93

ἀδικία (adikía)

(ad-ee-kee'-ah | ah-thee-KEE-ah | ah-thee-KEE-ah)

Definition

from G94; (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act); iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.

• injustice, of a judge
• unrighteousness of heart and life
• a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness

See also

G94

G94

ἄδικος (ádikos)

(ad'-ee-kos | AH-thee-kose | AH-thee-kose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1349; unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen; unjust, unrighteous.

• descriptive of one who violates or has violated justice
  • unjust
  • unrighteous, sinful
  • of one who deals fraudulently with others, deceitful

See also

G1, G1349

G95

ἀδίκως (adíkōs)

(ad-ee'-koce | ah-THEE-kose | ah-THEE-kose)

Definition

adverb from G94; unjustly; wrongfully.

• unjustly, undeserved, without fault

See also

G94

G96

ἀδόκιμος (adókimos)

(ad-ok'-ee-mos | ah-THOH-kee-mose | ah-THOH-kee-mose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384; unapproved, i.e., rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally); castaway, rejected, reprobate.

• not standing the test, not approved
  • properly used of metals and coins
• that which does not prove itself such as it ought
  • unfit for, unproved, spurious, reprobate

See also

G1, G1384

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G96.1–G96.2 below.

G96.1

ἀδολεσχέω (adolescheō)

(a-tho-les-HEH-oh)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb; to muse, meditate, converse with one's own heart — the LXX's rendering of Hebrew שִׂיחַ (to muse); Isaac's evening meditation in the field, and the Psalmist's musing on God's precepts and works in Psalm 119 and the complaint psalms.

• to meditate, muse
• to commune with one's own heart

Septuagint usage

11 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Genesis 24:63 (Isaac went out to meditate in the field at evening); Psalms 77:3; Psalms 77:12; Psalms 119:15 (I will meditate on your precepts).

G96.2

ἀδολεσχία (adoleschia)

(ah-dho-les-KHEE-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — musing, meditation; also mere talk, babble. Hannah's word at Shiloh — "out of the abundance of my meditation and my grief I have spoken" — and Elijah's taunt on Carmel: "perhaps he is musing."

• meditation, musing
• talk, babble

Septuagint usage

5 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 1 Samuel 1:16 ("out of the abundance of my meditation I have spoken" — Hannah before Eli); 1 Kings 18:27 (Elijah's noon mockery of Baal — "perhaps he is musing"); Psalm 55:2 ("I mourned in my musing and was troubled"); Psalm 119:85 (transgressors recounted their musings — but not like Your law).

G97

ἄδολος (ádolos)

(ad'-ol-os | AH-thoh-lose | AH-thoh-lose)

Definition

from G1 (as a negative particle); and G1388; undeceitful, i.e., (figuratively) unadulterated; sincere.

• guileless
  • in things: unmixed, unadulterated, pure
  • in persons: without dishonest intent, guileless

See also

G1, G1388

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G97.1 below.

G97.1

ἀδοξέω (adoxeō)

(ah-dox-EH-o)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to be without glory, be held in dishonor (ἀ- + δόξα, glory). Its single occurrence opens the fourth Servant song: "so shall your appearance be without glory from men" — the marred face at the head of Isaiah 53's report, the glory-less form by which the Servant carries the sins of many and is then exalted (Isaiah 52:13-15).

• to be without glory
• to be dishonored

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Isaiah 52:14 (in the manner that many shall be amazed over You — so Your appearance shall be despised by men, and Your glory by the sons of men).

G98

Ἀδραμυττηνός (Adramyttēnós)

(ad-ram-oot-tay-nos' | ah-thra-moot-tay-NOSE | ah-thra-myoot-tay-NOSE)

Definition

I shall abide in death; from Ἀδραμύττειον (a place in Asia Minor); Adramyttene or belonging to Adramyttium; of Adramyttium.

• Adramyttium, a seaport of Mysia

G99

Ἀδρίας (Adrías)

(ad-ree'-as | ah-THREE-as | ah-THREE-as)

Definition

without wood; from Ἀδρία (a place near its shore); the Adriatic sea (including the Ionian); Adria.

• Adriatic Sea, Adrias, the sea between Greece and Italy

For the Septuagint (ABP) word at this number, see G99.1 below.

G99.1

ἁδρός (hadros)

(hah-DROSS)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Adjective — thick, stout, full-grown; of persons, great, powerful, of rank.

• stout, full-grown
• great, powerful (of rank)

Septuagint usage

6 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: 2 Kings 10:6 (the stout men of the city rearing Ahab's seventy sons); Job 29:9 (the stout men ceased speaking while Job sat as chief); Isaiah 34:7 (the stout ones shall come down with them — the slaughter of Edom); Jeremiah 5:5 ("I will go to the great men and speak to them, for they know the way of the LORD").

G100

ἁδρότης (hadrótēs)

(had-rot'-ace | ha-THROH-tase | a-THROH-tase)

Definition

from ἁδρός (stout); plumpness, i.e., (figuratively) liberality; abundance.

• bountiful collection, great abundance
• thickness, ripeness, fullness, especially of the body

For the Septuagint (ABP) words at this number, see G100.1–G100.2 below.

G100.1

ἁδρύνω (hadrynō)

(ah-dhree-NO)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Verb — to grow up, come to maturity (from ἁδρός, full-grown, stout; cf. the base ἁδρότης above). Always of a child or young thing reaching its growth.

• to grow up
• to mature

Septuagint usage

4 occurrences in the LXX Reference interlinear: Exodus 2:10 (the child Moses grew, and was brought to Pharaoh's daughter to become her son); Judges 11:2 (when Gilead's sons by his wife grew up, they drove out Jephthah); 2 Samuel 12:3 (Nathan's parable — the one ewe lamb grew up with the poor man and his children); 2 Kings 4:18 (the Shunammite's son, granted by promise, when he was grown went out to his father among the reapers).

G100.2

ἀδυναμία (adynamia)

(ah-dee-nah-MEE-ah)

Definition

Septuagint (Apostolic Bible Polyglot) extension number — a Greek OT word absent from the NT Strong's list. Noun — powerlessness, want of strength (ἀ- + δύναμις, power). Amos's oracle against Moab: she dies 'in powerlessness,' with uproar and trumpet-sound — strength's end named as the manner of the proud kingdom's death.

• powerlessness
• weakness

Septuagint usage

1 occurrence in the LXX Reference interlinear: Amos 2:2 ("I will send fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the foundations of her cities — and Moab shall die in powerlessness, with a cry and with the sound of a trumpet").