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Strong's G1156 δάνειον (daneion)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1156 — bea (“ask”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1156
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's G1156 Quick Answer

Strong's G1156 δάνειον (daneion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. daneion (dan'-ei-on) n. 1. a loan [from danos "a gift" (probably akin to the base of G1325)] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include debt. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
daneion (dan'-ei-on) n. 1. a loan [from danos "a gift" (probably akin to the base of G1325)]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
debt

Meaning and Definition

daneion (dan'-ei-on) n. 1. a loan [from danos "a gift" (probably akin to the base of G1325)] KJV: debt See also: G1325

Original Word
δάνειον
Transliteration
daneion
Derivation
Root: δίδωμι
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1156. 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)

debt

Usage: δάνιον, -ου, τό (late form of δάνειον, Rec.; see: δανίζω), [in LXX: Deu.24:11 (נָשָׁה) 15:8, 10 (עָבַט hi.), 4Ma.2:8 * ;] a loan: Mat.18:27.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1156 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render daneion, 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.

How Strong's G1156 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 3 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 G1156 (δάνειον) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1156 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 G1156 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 18:27 KJV

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Strong's G1156 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

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.

Deuteronomy 24:11 Septuagint / Brenton

thou shalt stand without, and the man who is in thy debt shall bring the pledge out to thee.

Strong's G1156 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1156.

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 24:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
thou shalt stand without, and the man who is in thy debt shall bring the pledge out to thee.
Matthew 18:27 New Testament, KJV
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1156, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1156 FAQ

What does daneion (δάνειον) mean?

Daneion (Strong's G1156) is a Greek word most simply glossed "debt". daneion (dan'-ei-on) n. 1. a loan [from danos "a gift" (probably akin to the base of G1325)]

How many times is daneion (δάνειον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1156 across 3 books.

Where can I study daneion (δάνειον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1156 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate daneion (δάνειον)?

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

Does Strong's G1156 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1156, with linked reader references where each row is available.