Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to perceive
Usage: αἰσθάνομαι, [in LXX for בּין, חפז, ידע ;] to perceive: withaccusative of thing(s) (Bl., §36, 5; MM, VGT, see word), Luk.9:45 (Cremer, 619 f.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G143
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
6
Strong's G143 Quick Answer
Strong's G143 αἰσθάνομαι (aisthanomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aisthanomai (ai-sthan'-om-ai) v. 1. to perceive 2. (properly) to perceive by the senses It has 12 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include perceive, would, thee, own, and themselves. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aisthanomai (ai-sthan'-om-ai) v. 1. to perceive 2. (properly) to perceive by the senses
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- perceive, would, thee, own, and themselves
Meaning and Definition
aisthanomai (ai-sthan'-om-ai) v. 1. to perceive 2. (properly) to perceive by the senses [of uncertain derivation] KJV: perceive
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G143. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
perceive
would
thee
own
themselves
gods
know
should
now
see
strength
flesh
How Strong's G143 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 6 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 G143 (αἰσθάνομαι) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:19 — αἰσθάνονται
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:23 — ᾐσθάνοντο
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:40 — αἰσθέσθαι
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:49 — αἰσθέσθαι
- Isaiah 33:11 — αἰσθηθήσεσθε
Strong's G143 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 G143 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Strong's G143 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, And I would perceive what he would tell me.
If there should be a flood, he will not perceive it; He trusts that Jordan will rush up into his mouth.
But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
Strong's G143 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For when they heard by their own punishments the other to be benefited, They had some feeling of the Lord.
They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one.
By this ye may know that they are no gods: therefore fear them not.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G143.
And I would know the remedies which he would speak to me, And I would perceive what he would tell me.
If there should be a flood, he will not perceive it; He trusts that Jordan will rush up into his mouth.
But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: For if thou find it, thine end shall be good, And hope shall not fail thee.
Now shall ye see, now shall ye perceive; the strength of your breath shall be vain; fire shall devour you.
And they that afflicted thee shall eat their own flesh; and they shall drink their own blood as new wine, and shall be drunken: and all flesh shall perceive that I am the Lord that delivers thee, and that upholds the strength of Jacob.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
For when they heard by their own punishments the other to be benefited, They had some feeling of the Lord.
They light them candles, yea, more than for themselves, whereof they cannot see one.
By this ye may know that they are no gods: therefore fear them not.
How should a man then think and say that they are gods, when even the Chaldeans themselves dishonor them?
How then cannot men perceive that they be no gods, which can neither save themselves from war, nor from plague?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G143, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G143 FAQ
What does aisthanomai (αἰσθάνομαι) mean?
Aisthanomai (Strong's G143) is a Greek word most simply glossed "perceive". aisthanomai (ai-sthan'-om-ai) v. 1. to perceive 2. (properly) to perceive by the senses
How many times is aisthanomai (αἰσθάνομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G143 across 6 books.
Where can I study aisthanomai (αἰσθάνομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G143 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aisthanomai (αἰσθάνομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as perceive, would, thee, own, themselves, and gods. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G143 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G143, with linked reader references where each row is available.