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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 17 times in 17 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:15 - The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:3 - For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire;
He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2 - My soul shall make its boast in the LORD;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:8 - In God we boast all day long,
And praise Your name forever. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:4 - In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust;
I will not fear.
What can flesh do to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:3 - Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king shall rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him shall glory;
But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 - The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him.
And all the upright in heart shall glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:8 - My enemies reproach me all day long;
Those who deride me swear an oath against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 117:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 117:1 - Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:4 - One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty acts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:12 - Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem!
Praise your God, O Zion!

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:2 - Therefore I praised the dead who were already dead,
More than the living who are still alive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:10 - Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten[fn] in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15 - So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.
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