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Strong's G1432 δωρεάν (dorean)

Dorean means “without a cause” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1432 — gadel (“great”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1432
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 18

Strong's G1432 Quick Answer

Strong's G1432 δωρεάν (dorean) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dorean (do-reh-an') adv. 1. gratuitously {literally or figuratively} It has 23 linked Bible usages across 18 books. Visible English usage signals include freely, without, and vain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
dorean (do-reh-an') adv. 1. gratuitously {literally or figuratively}
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
18 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
freely, without, and vain

Meaning and Definition

dorean (do-reh-an') adv. 1. gratuitously {literally or figuratively} [accusative case of G1431 as adverb] KJV: without a cause, freely, for naught, in vain Root(s): G1431

Original Word
δωρεάν
Transliteration
dorean
Derivation
Root: δωρεά R1: 1431
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1432. 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)

freely

Usage: δωρεάν, see: δωρεά. δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15 ;] a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Rom.5:17; τ. χάριτος, Eph.3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2Co.9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX), __(a) freely, as a gift: Mat.10:8, Rom.3:24, 2Co.11:7, 2Th.3:8, Rev.21:6 22:17; __(b) in vain, uselessly: (Jhn.15:25 LXX) Gal.2:21.† SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)

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How Strong's G1432 Is Translated

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

freely Matthew 10:8 5× vain Galatians 2:21 without John 15:25

How Strong's G1432 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 12 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 G1432 (δωρεάν) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1432 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 G1432 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 10:8 KJV

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

John 15:25 KJV

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Romans 3:24 KJV

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Strong's G1432 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 29:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And Laban said to Jacob, Surely thou shalt not serve me for nothing, because thou art my brother; tell me what thy reward is to be.

Exodus 21:2 Septuagint / Brenton

If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee, and in the seventh year he shall go forth free for nothing.

Numbers 11:5 Septuagint / Brenton

We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt freely; and the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the garlic, and the onions.

Strong's G1432 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 10:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.

Wisdom of Sirach 20:23 Septuagint / Brenton

There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, And maketh him his enemy for nothing.

Wisdom of Sirach 29:6 Septuagint / Brenton

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, And he will count as if he had found it: If not, he hath deprived him of his money, And he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: He payeth him with cursings and railings; And for honor he will pay him disgrace.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1432.

Genesis 29:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Laban said to Jacob, Surely thou shalt not serve me for nothing, because thou art my brother; tell me what thy reward is to be.
Exodus 21:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee, and in the seventh year he shall go forth free for nothing.
Numbers 11:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt freely; and the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the garlic, and the onions.
1 Kingdoms 19:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great deliverance; and all Israel saw, and rejoiced: why then dost thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
2 Kingdoms 24:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king said to Araunah, Nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a fair price, and I will not offer to the Lord my God a whole burnt offering for nothing. So David purchased the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Psalms 68:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: My enemies that persecute me unrighteously are strengthened: Then I restored that which I took not away.
Psalms 108:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they have compassed me with words of hatred; And fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 118:161 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Princes persecuted me without a cause, But my heart feared because of thy words.
Psalms 119:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I was peaceable among them that hated peace; When I spoke to them, they warred against me without a cause.
Isaiah 52:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now why are ye here? Thus saith the Lord, Because my people was taken for nothing, wonder ye and howl. Thus saith the Lord, On account of you my name is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles.
Lamentations 3:52 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fowlers chased me as a sparrow, All mine enemies destroyed my life in a pit without cause,
Malachi 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because even among you the doors shall be shut, and one will not kindle the fire of mine altar for nothing, I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord Almighty, and I will not accept a sacrifice at your hands.
Matthew 10:8 New Testament, KJV
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
John 15:25 New Testament, KJV
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
Romans 3:24 New Testament, KJV
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
2 Corinthians 11:7 New Testament, KJV
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
Galatians 2:21 New Testament, KJV
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
2 Thessalonians 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
Revelation 21:6 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17 New Testament, KJV
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
1 Maccabees 10:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judah into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, And maketh him his enemy for nothing.
Wisdom of Sirach 29:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, And he will count as if he had found it: If not, he hath deprived him of his money, And he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: He payeth him with cursings and railings; And for honor he will pay him disgrace.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1432, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 29:15
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 21:2
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 11:5
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 19:5
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 24:24
Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 68:5 Psalms 108:3 Psalms 118:161 Psalms 119:7
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 52:5
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 3:52
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1:10
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 10:8
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 15:25
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 3:24
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 11:7
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 2:21
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 21:6 Revelation 22:17
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 10:33
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 20:23 Wisdom of Sirach 29:6

Strong's G1432 FAQ

What does dorean (δωρεάν) mean?

Dorean (Strong's G1432) is a Greek word most simply glossed "without a cause". dorean (do-reh-an') adv. 1. gratuitously {literally or figuratively}

How many times is dorean (δωρεάν) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G1432 across 18 books.

Where can I study dorean (δωρεάν) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1432 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate dorean (δωρεάν)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as freely, without, and vain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1432 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1432, with linked reader references where each row is available.