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Lexicon :: Strong's G1867 - epaineō

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ἐπαινέω
Transliteration
epaineō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ahee-neh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἐπαινέω epainéō, ep-ahee-neh'-o; from G1909 and G134; to applaud:—commend, laud, praise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G1867 in the following manner: praise (4x), laud (1x), commend (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G1867 in the following manner: praise (4x), laud (1x), commend (1x).

  1. to approve, to praise

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπαινέω epainéō, ep-ahee-neh'-o; from G1909 and G134; to applaud:—commend, laud, praise.
STRONGS G1867:
ἐπαινέω, -ῶ; future ἐπαινέσω (1 Corinthians 11:22, for the more common ἐπαινέσομαι, cf. Winers Grammar, 86 (82); [Buttmann, 53 (46)]; L text Tr marginal reading ἐπαινῶ); 1 aorist ἐπῄνεσα; (ἔπαινος); from Homer down; Sept. for הִלֵּל and שִׁבַּח; to approve, to praise (with the ἐπί cf. German be- in beloben [Passow, under the word ἐπί, IV. C. 3 cc.]): τινά, Romans 15:11; 1 Corinthians 11:22; τινά, followed by ὅτι [cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 9 b.], Luke 16:8; 1 Corinthians 11:2; absolute, followed by ὅτι, 1 Corinthians 11:17.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
16:8
Romans
15:11
1 Corinthians
11:2; 11:17; 11:22; 11:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1867 matches the Greek ἐπαινέω (epaineō),
which occurs 6 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world[fn] are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:11 - And again,
“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:2 - Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:17 - But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:22 - What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.
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