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Strong's G1155 δανείζω (daneizo)

Daneizo means “borrow” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1155 — bocer (“sour grape”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1155
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 10

Strong's G1155 Quick Answer

Strong's G1155 δανείζω (daneizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. daneizo (dan-ide'-zo) v. 1. to loan on interest 2. (reflexively) to borrow It has 21 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include borrow and lend. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
daneizo (dan-ide'-zo) v. 1. to loan on interest 2. (reflexively) to borrow
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
borrow and lend

Meaning and Definition

daneizo (dan-ide'-zo) v. 1. to loan on interest 2. (reflexively) to borrow [from G1156] KJV: borrow, lend Root(s): G1156

Original Word
δανείζω
Transliteration
daneizo
Derivation
Root: δάνειον R1: 1156
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1155. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to lend/borrow

Usage: δανίζω (late form of cl. -είζω, Rec., Bl., § 3; Thackeray, Gr., 85f.) [in LXX chiefly for לוה (Pro.19:17) ;] to lend money on interest: Luk.6:34, 35; mid., to borrow: Mat.5:42.† SYN.: κίχρημι (see: χράω), to lend in a friendly way. (AS)

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How Strong's G1155 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render daneizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

borrow Matthew 5:42 lend Luke 6:35

How Strong's G1155 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1155 (δανείζω) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1155 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1155 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:42 KJV

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Luke 6:34 KJV

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luke 6:35 KJV

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Strong's G1155 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 15:6 Septuagint / Brenton

(for the Lord thy God has blessed thee in the way of which he spoke to thee), then thou shalt lend to many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.

Deuteronomy 15:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt surely open thy hands to him, and shalt lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.

Deuteronomy 15:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt surely give to him, and thou shalt lend him as much as he wants, according as he is in need; and thou shalt not grudge in thy heart as thou givest to him, because on this account the Lord thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all things on which thou shalt lay thy hand.

Strong's G1155 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 2:8 Septuagint / Brenton

A man, therefore, who regulates his course by the law, even if he be a lover of money, straightaway puts force upon his own disposition; lending to the needy without interest, and canceling the debt of the incoming Sabbath.

Wisdom of Solomon 15:16 Septuagint / Brenton

For man made them, And he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: But no man can make a god like unto himself.

Wisdom of Sirach 8:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; For if thou lendest him, count it but lost.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1155.

Deuteronomy 15:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
(for the Lord thy God has blessed thee in the way of which he spoke to thee), then thou shalt lend to many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.
Deuteronomy 15:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt surely open thy hands to him, and shalt lend to him as much as he wants according to his need.
Deuteronomy 15:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt surely give to him, and thou shalt lend him as much as he wants, according as he is in need; and thou shalt not grudge in thy heart as thou givest to him, because on this account the Lord thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all things on which thou shalt lay thy hand.
Deuteronomy 28:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
May the Lord open to thee his good treasure, the heaven, to give rain to thy land in season: may he bless all the works of thy hands: so shalt thou lend to many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.
Deuteronomy 28:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.
Nehemiah 5:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Psalms 36:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sinner borrows, and will not pay again: But the righteous has compassion, and gives.
Psalms 36:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He is merciful, and lends continually; And his seed shall be blessed.
Proverbs 19:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; And he will recompense to him according to his gift.
Proverbs 20:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: So also he who borrows corn in harvest.
Proverbs 22:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The rich will rule over the poor, And servants will lend to their own masters.
Isaiah 24:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the people shall be as the priest, and the servant as the lord, and the maid as the mistress; the buyer shall be as the seller, the lender as the borrower, and the debtor as his creditor.
Matthew 5:42 New Testament, KJV
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Luke 6:34 New Testament, KJV
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke 6:35 New Testament, KJV
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
4 Maccabees 2:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A man, therefore, who regulates his course by the law, even if he be a lover of money, straightaway puts force upon his own disposition; lending to the needy without interest, and canceling the debt of the incoming Sabbath.
Wisdom of Solomon 15:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For man made them, And he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: But no man can make a god like unto himself.
Wisdom of Sirach 8:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; For if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He giveth little, and upbraideth much; He openeth his mouth like a crier; Today he lendeth, and tomorrow will he ask it again: Such a one is to be hated of God and man.
Wisdom of Sirach 29:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbor; And he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.
Wisdom of Sirach 29:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need, And pay thou thy neighbor again in due season.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1155, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1155 FAQ

What does daneizo (δανείζω) mean?

Daneizo (Strong's G1155) is a Greek word most simply glossed "borrow". daneizo (dan-ide'-zo) v. 1. to loan on interest 2. (reflexively) to borrow

How many times is daneizo (δανείζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G1155 across 10 books.

Where can I study daneizo (δανείζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1155 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate daneizo (δανείζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as borrow and lend. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1155 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1155, with linked reader references where each row is available.