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Strong's G127 αἰδώς (aidos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H127 — adamah (“country”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G127
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's G127 Quick Answer

Strong's G127 αἰδώς (aidos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aidos (ai-doce') n. 1. bashfulness 2. (towards men), modesty It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include god. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
aidos (ai-doce') n. 1. bashfulness 2. (towards men), modesty
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
god

Meaning and Definition

aidos (ai-doce') n. 1. bashfulness 2. (towards men), modesty 3. (towards God) awe [perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1492 (through the idea of downcast eyes)] KJV: reverence, shamefacedness Root(s): G1, G1492

Original Word
αἰδώς
Transliteration
aidos
Derivation
Root: εἴδω R1: 1 R2: 1492
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G127. 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)

modesty

Usage: αἰδώς (-όος), -οῦς, ἡ, [in LXX: 3Ma.1:19 4:5 * ;] a sense of shame, modesty: 1Ti.2:9 (for exx., see MM, VGT, see word).† SYN.: αἰσχύνη (see Thayer, 14; Tr., Syn., §xix; Cremer, 611 f.; CGT on I Ti, l.with). (AS)

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How Strong's G127 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aidos, 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 G127 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 2 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 G127 (αἰδώς) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G127 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 G127 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 2:9 KJV

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Hebrews 12:28 KJV

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Strong's G127 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 1:19 Septuagint / Brenton

Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.

3 Maccabees 4:5 Septuagint / Brenton

A multitude of aged hoary-haired men, were driven along with halting bending feet, urged onward by the impulse of a violent, shameless force to quick speed.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G127.

1 Timothy 2:9 New Testament, KJV
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
Hebrews 12:28 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
3 Maccabees 1:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.
3 Maccabees 4:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A multitude of aged hoary-haired men, were driven along with halting bending feet, urged onward by the impulse of a violent, shameless force to quick speed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G127, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G127 FAQ

What does aidos (αἰδώς) mean?

Aidos (Strong's G127) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reverence". aidos (ai-doce') n. 1. bashfulness 2. (towards men), modesty

How many times is aidos (αἰδώς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G127 across 3 books.

Where can I study aidos (αἰδώς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G127 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate aidos (αἰδώς)?

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

Does Strong's G127 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G127, with linked reader references where each row is available.