Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
insight
Usage: αἴσθησις, -εως, ἡ (αἰσθάνομαι), [in LXX chiefly for דַּעַת ;] perception (MM, VGT, see word): Php.1:9.† SYN.: ἐπίγνωσις, which see (cf. Cremer, 620). (AS)
Strong's Number
G144
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
28
Books
7
Strong's G144 Quick Answer
Strong's G144 αἴσθησις (aisthesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aisthesis (ai'-sthay-sis) n. 1. perception 2. (figuratively) discernment It has 28 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include judgment. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aisthesis (ai'-sthay-sis) n. 1. perception 2. (figuratively) discernment
- Usage
- 28 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- judgment
Meaning and Definition
aisthesis (ai'-sthay-sis) n. 1. perception 2. (figuratively) discernment [from G143] KJV: judgment Root(s): G143
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G144. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G144 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aisthesis, 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.
judgment
Philippians 1:9
How Strong's G144 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 23 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 G144 (αἴσθησις) appears 27 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 1:22 — αἰσθήσει
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:41 — αἴσθησιν
- Exodus 28:3 — αἰσθήσεως
- Judith 16:17 — αἰσθήσει
- Proverbs 1:4 — αἴσθησίν
Strong's G144 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 G144 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Strong's G144 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And speak thou to all those who are wise in understanding, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom and perception; and they shall make the holy apparel of Aaron for the sanctuary, in which apparel he shall minister to me as priest.
That he might give subtlety to the simple, And to the young man discernment and understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
Strong's G144 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this Passover kept.
Woe to the nations that rise up against my kindred! The Lord Almighty will take vengeance of them in the day of judgment, In putting fire and worms in their flesh; And they shall feel them, and weep forever.
He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: And he that pricketh the heart maketh it to show her knowledge.
Usage Excerpts
First 28 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G144.
And speak thou to all those who are wise in understanding, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom and perception; and they shall make the holy apparel of Aaron for the sanctuary, in which apparel he shall minister to me as priest.
That he might give subtlety to the simple, And to the young man discernment and understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: But the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, Having become ungodly have hated knowledge, And are become subject to reproofs.
For if thou shalt call to wisdom, And utter thy voice for understanding;
For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, And discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,
And the clouds dropped water.
That thou mayest keep good understanding, And the discretion of my lips gives thee a charge. Give no heed to a worthless woman;
Receive instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than tried gold.
But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: But the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
He that loves instruction loves sense, But he that hates reproofs is a fool.
But the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.
All things are adverse to a foolish man; But wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; But the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: But the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; And the ears of the wise seek understanding.
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
But the transgressor despises wise words.
Apply thy heart to instruction, And prepare thine ears for words of discretion.
By discretion the chambers are filled With all precious and excellent wealth.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this Passover kept.
Woe to the nations that rise up against my kindred! The Lord Almighty will take vengeance of them in the day of judgment, In putting fire and worms in their flesh; And they shall feel them, and weep forever.
He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: And he that pricketh the heart maketh it to show her knowledge.
Who if they shall see one dumb that cannot speak, they bring him, and entreat Bel that he may speak, as though he were able to understand.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G144, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 22 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1:4
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:22
Proverbs 2:3
Proverbs 2:10
Proverbs 3:20
Proverbs 5:2
Proverbs 8:10
Proverbs 10:14
Proverbs 11:9
Proverbs 12:1
Proverbs 12:23
Proverbs 14:6
Proverbs 14:7
Proverbs 14:18
Proverbs 15:7
Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs 18:15
Proverbs 19:25
Proverbs 22:12
Proverbs 23:12
Proverbs 24:4
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G144 FAQ
What does aisthesis (αἴσθησις) mean?
Aisthesis (Strong's G144) is a Greek word most simply glossed "judgment". aisthesis (ai'-sthay-sis) n. 1. perception 2. (figuratively) discernment
How many times is aisthesis (αἴσθησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 28 linked usages for Strong's G144 across 7 books.
Where can I study aisthesis (αἴσθησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G144 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aisthesis (αἴσθησις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as judgment. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G144 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G144, with linked reader references where each row is available.