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Strong's G1159 δαπανάω (dapanao)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1159 — bau (“petition”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1159
Language Greek
Linked Usages 16
Books 11

Strong's G1159 Quick Answer

Strong's G1159 δαπανήσασα is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dapanao (dap-an-ah'-o) v. 1. to expend 2. (in a good sense) to incur cost It has 16 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include charges, spend, and consume. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
dapanao (dap-an-ah'-o) v. 1. to expend 2. (in a good sense) to incur cost
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
charges, spend, and consume

Meaning and Definition

dapanao (dap-an-ah'-o) v. 1. to expend 2. (in a good sense) to incur cost 3. (in a bad sense) to waste [from G1160] KJV: be at charges, consume, spend Root(s): G1160

Original Word
δαπανήσασα
Morphology
V-AAP-NSF

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1159. 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 spend

Usage: δαπανάω, -ῶ [in LXX: Tob.1:7, 1Ma.14:32, al. ;] __1. to spend, expend: with accusative, Mrk.5:26; before ἐπί, with dative of person(s), Act.21:24; ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:15. __2. to consume, squander: Luk.15:14; ἐν τ. ἡδσναῖς (on the constr. with ἐν, see Hort, Mayor, in l.), Jas.4:3 (cf. ἐκ-, προσ- δ.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1159 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G1159, 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.

charges Acts 21:24 consume James 4:3 spend 2 Corinthians 12:15

How Strong's G1159 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 11 linked usages.
  • 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 G1159 (δαπανήσασα) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1159 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 G1159 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 5:26 KJV

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

Luke 15:14 KJV

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Acts 21:24 KJV

Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

Strong's G1159 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 11:12 Septuagint / Brenton

for their victuals fail them, and all their water is scant, and they have determined to lay hands upon their cattle, and purposed to consume all those things, that God hath forbidden them to eat by his laws:

Judith 12:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Then said Judith unto him, As thy soul liveth, my lord, thy handmaid shall not spend those things that I have, before the Lord work by my hand the things that he hath determined.

Tobit 1:7 Septuagint / Brenton

The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at Jerusalem: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at Jerusalem:

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1159.

Mark 5:26 New Testament, KJV
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
Luke 15:14 New Testament, KJV
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Acts 21:24 New Testament, KJV
Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
2 Corinthians 12:15 New Testament, KJV
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
James 4:3 New Testament, KJV
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Judith 11:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for their victuals fail them, and all their water is scant, and they have determined to lay hands upon their cattle, and purposed to consume all those things, that God hath forbidden them to eat by his laws:
Judith 12:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then said Judith unto him, As thy soul liveth, my lord, thy handmaid shall not spend those things that I have, before the Lord work by my hand the things that he hath determined.
Tobit 1:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The first tenth part of all increase I gave to the sons of Aaron, who ministered at Jerusalem: another tenth part I sold away, and went, and spent it every year at Jerusalem:
1 Maccabees 14:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
at which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation, and gave them wages,
2 Maccabees 1:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priests made a prayer while the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Nehemiah did.
2 Maccabees 1:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When this was done, there was kindled a flame: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar.
2 Maccabees 2:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And as when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifices: even so prayed Solomon also, and the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offerings.
Daniel 1:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king told Ashpenaz his chief eunuch, to bring in some of the captive children of Israel, and of the seed of the kingdom, and of the princes;
Daniel 1:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And Daniel continued till the first year of King Cyrus.
Book 152 1:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Book 152 1:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1159, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1159 FAQ

What does dapanao (δαπανάω) mean?

Dapanao (Strong's G1159) is a Greek word most simply glossed "expend". dapanao (dap-an-ah'-o) v. 1. to expend 2. (in a good sense) to incur cost

How many times is dapanao (δαπανάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G1159 across 11 books.

Where can I study dapanao (δαπανάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1159 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate dapanao (δαπανάω)?

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

Does Strong's G1159 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1159, with linked reader references where each row is available.