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Strong's G133 αἴνεσις (ainesis)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H133 — admatha in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G133
Language Greek
Linked Usages 61
Books 15

Strong's G133 Quick Answer

Strong's G133 αἴνεσις (ainesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ainesis (ai'-nes-is) n. 1. a praising (the act) 2. (specially) a thank(-offering) It has 61 linked Bible usages across 15 books. Visible English usage signals include thanks. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ainesis (ai'-nes-is) n. 1. a praising (the act) 2. (specially) a thank(-offering)
Usage
61 linked usages
Books
15 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
thanks

Meaning and Definition

ainesis (ai'-nes-is) n. 1. a praising (the act) 2. (specially) a thank(-offering) [from G134] KJV: praise Root(s): G134

Original Word
αἴνεσις
Transliteration
ainesis
Derivation
Root: αἰνέω R1: 134
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G133. 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)

praise

Usage: αἴνεσις, -εως, ἡ (αἰνέω), [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹדָה, תְּהִלָּה ;] praise (Eccl.): θυσία αἰνέσεως (Lev.7:12, זֶבַח תּוֹדָה), Heb.13:15.† (AS)

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How Strong's G133 Is Translated

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

thanks Hebrews 13:15

How Strong's G133 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 53 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 G133 (αἴνεσις) appears 62 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G133 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 G133 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 13:15 KJV

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Strong's G133 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

53 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 7:12 Septuagint / Brenton

If a man should offer it for praise, then shall he bring, for the sacrifice of praise, loaves of fine flour made up with oil, and unleavened cakes anointed with oil, and fine flour kneaded with oil.

Leviticus 7:13 Septuagint / Brenton

With leavened bread he shall offer his gifts, with the peace offering of praise.

Leviticus 7:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offering of praise shall be his, and it shall be eaten in the day in which it is offered: they shall not leave of it till the morning.

Strong's G133 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 4:56 Septuagint / Brenton

And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

1 Maccabees 13:51 Septuagint / Brenton

and entered into it the three and twentieth day of the second month, in the hundred seventy and first year, with thanksgiving, and branches of palm trees, and with harps, and cymbals, and with viols, and hymns, and songs: because there was destroyed a great enemy out of Israel.

Usage Excerpts

First 61 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G133.

Leviticus 7:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If a man should offer it for praise, then shall he bring, for the sacrifice of praise, loaves of fine flour made up with oil, and unleavened cakes anointed with oil, and fine flour kneaded with oil.
Leviticus 7:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
With leavened bread he shall offer his gifts, with the peace offering of praise.
Leviticus 7:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offering of praise shall be his, and it shall be eaten in the day in which it is offered: they shall not leave of it till the morning.
1 Chronicles 16:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, That we may praise thy holy name, And glory in thy praises.
1 Chronicles 25:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To Jeduthun were reckoned the sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, and Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six after their father Jeduthun, sounding loudly on the harp thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.
2 Chronicles 20:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when they began the praise and thanksgiving, the Lord caused the children of Ammon to fight against Moab, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir that came out against Judah; and they were routed.
2 Chronicles 29:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves to the Lord, bring near and offer sacrifices of praise in the house of the Lord. And the congregation brought sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the Lord; and every one who was ready in his heart brought whole burnt offerings.
2 Chronicles 33:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he repaired the altar of the Lord, and offered upon it a sacrifice of peace offering and thank offering, and he told Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.
Ezra 10:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.
Nehemiah 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Nehemiah 12:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
Nehemiah 12:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;
Nehemiah 12:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:
Nehemiah 12:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Psalms 9:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That I may declare all thy praises In the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will exult in thy salvation.
Psalms 25:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To hear the voice of praise, And to declare all thy wonderful works.
Psalms 32:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; Praise becomes the upright.
Psalms 33:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall be continually in my mouth.
Psalms 47:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
According to thy name, O God, So is also thy praise to the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
Psalms 49:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; And pay thy vows to the Most High.
Psalms 49:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sacrifice of praise will glorify me: And that is the way wherein I will show to him the salvation of God.
Psalms 50:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, thou shalt open my lips; And my mouth shall declare thy praise.
Psalms 55:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The vows of thy praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.
Psalms 65:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O sing praises to his name; Give glory to his praise.
Psalms 65:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bless our God, ye Gentiles, And make the voice of his praise to be heard;
Psalms 68:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will praise the name of my God with a song, I will magnify him with praise;
Psalms 70:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let my mouth be filled with praise, That I may hymn thy glory, And thy majesty all the day.
Psalms 70:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I will hope continually, And will praise thee more and more.
Psalms 72:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But it is good for me to cleave close to God, To put my trust in the Lord; That I may proclaim all thy praises In the gates of the daughter of Zion.
Psalms 77:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They were not hidden from their children to a second generation; The fathers declaring the praises of the Lord, And his mighty acts, And his wonders which he wrought.
Psalms 78:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; We will give thee thanks forever; We will declare thy praise throughout all generations.
Psalms 101:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let this be written for another generation; And the people that shall be created shall praise the Lord.
Psalms 101:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;
Psalms 105:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who shall tell the mighty acts of the Lord? Who shall cause all his praises to be heard?
Psalms 105:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then they believed his words, And celebrated his praise.
Psalms 105:47 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Save us, O Lord our God, And gather us from among the heathen, That we may give thanks to thy holy name, That we may glory in thy praise.
Psalms 106:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let them offer to him the sacrifice of praise, And proclaim his works with exultation.
Psalms 108:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Psalm of David. O God, pass not over my praise in silence;
Psalms 110:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.
Psalms 115:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of praise, And will call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalms 144:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
David’s Psalm of praise. I will exalt thee, my God, my king; And I will bless thy name forever and ever.
Psalms 144:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let all flesh bless his holy name Forever and ever.
Psalms 146:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise ye the Lord: for psalmody is a good thing; Let praise be sweetly sung to our God.
Psalms 149:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: His praise is in the assembly of the saints.
Isaiah 12:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, my God is my Savior; I will trust in him, and not be afraid: for the Lord is my glory and my praise, and is become my salvation.
Isaiah 35:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and shall return, and come to Zion with joy, and everlasting joy shall be over their head; for on their head shall be praise and exultation, and joy shall take possession of them: sorrow and pain, and groaning have fled away.
Isaiah 42:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord God has taken counsel that he might be justified, and might magnify his praise.
Isaiah 51:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now I will comfort thee, O Zion: and I have comforted all her desert places; and I will make her desert places as a garden, and her western places as the garden of the Lord; they shall find in her gladness and exultation, thanksgiving and the voice of praise.
Isaiah 51:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for by the help of the Lord they shall return, and come to Zion with joy and everlasting exultation, for praise and joy shall come upon their head: pain, and grief, and groaning, have fled away.
Jeremiah 17:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And men shall come out of the cities of Judah, and from round about Jerusalem, and out of the land of Benjamin, and out of the plain country, and from the hill country, and from the south country, bringing whole burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and incense, and manna, and frankincense, bringing praise to the house of the Lord.
Jeremiah 40:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall be for joy and praise, and for glory to all the people of the earth, who shall hear all the good that I will do: and they shall fear and be provoked for all the good things and for all the peace which I will bring upon them.
Jonah 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I will sacrifice to thee with the voice of praise and thanksgiving: All that I have vowed I will pay to thee, the Lord of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God shall come from Teman, And the Holy One from the dark shady Mount Paran. Pause.
Hebrews 13:15 New Testament, KJV
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Judith 15:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
1 Maccabees 4:56 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise.
1 Maccabees 13:51 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and entered into it the three and twentieth day of the second month, in the hundred seventy and first year, with thanksgiving, and branches of palm trees, and with harps, and cymbals, and with viols, and hymns, and songs: because there was destroyed a great enemy out of Israel.
3 Maccabees 2:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let thy mercies quickly go before us. Grant us peace, that the cast down and brokenhearted may praise thee with their mouth.
Wisdom of Sirach 35:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, That thou mayest be merry with them, And receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
Wisdom of Sirach 39:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Magnify his name, And show forth his praise With the songs of your lips, and with harps, And in praising him ye shall say after this manner:
Wisdom of Sirach 51:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let your soul rejoice in his mercy, And be not ashamed of his praise.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G133, grouped by book.

Leviticus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 30 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G133 FAQ

What does ainesis (αἴνεσις) mean?

Ainesis (Strong's G133) is a Greek word most simply glossed "praise". ainesis (ai'-nes-is) n. 1. a praising (the act) 2. (specially) a thank(-offering)

How many times is ainesis (αἴνεσις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 61 linked usages for Strong's G133 across 15 books.

Where can I study ainesis (αἴνεσις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G133 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ainesis (αἴνεσις)?

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

Does Strong's G133 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 53 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G133, with linked reader references where each row is available.