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Strong's G1480 ἐθίζω (ethizo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1480 — guphah (“body”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1480
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G1480 Quick Answer

Strong's G1480 ἐθίζω (ethizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ethizo (eth-id'-zo) v. 1. to accustom 2. (neuter passive participle) customary It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include custom. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
ethizo (eth-id'-zo) v. 1. to accustom 2. (neuter passive participle) customary
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
custom

Meaning and Definition

ethizo (eth-id'-zo) v. 1. to accustom 2. (neuter passive participle) customary [from G1485] KJV: custom Root(s): G1485

Original Word
ἐθίζω
Transliteration
ethizo
Derivation
Root: ἔθος R1: 1485
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1480. 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)

be accustomed

Usage: ἐθίζω, [in LXX: Sir.23:9, 13 2Ma.14:30 ;] to accustom: pass. pf. ptcp., τὸ εἰθισμένον, the established custom, Luk.2:27.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1480 Is Translated

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

custom Luke 2:27

How Strong's G1480 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 G1480 (ἐθίζω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1480 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 G1480 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 2:27 KJV

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Strong's G1480 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 14:30 Septuagint / Brenton

Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behavior came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.

Wisdom of Sirach 23:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; Neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1480.

Luke 2:27 New Testament, KJV
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
2 Maccabees 14:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Notwithstanding, when Maccabeus saw that Nicanor began to be churlish unto him, and that he entreated him more roughly than he was wont, perceiving that such sour behavior came not of good, he gathered together not a few of his men, and withdrew himself from Nicanor.
Wisdom of Sirach 23:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Accustom not thy mouth to swearing; Neither use thyself to the naming of the Holy One.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1480, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1480 FAQ

What does ethizo (ἐθίζω) mean?

Ethizo (Strong's G1480) is a Greek word most simply glossed "custom". ethizo (eth-id'-zo) v. 1. to accustom 2. (neuter passive participle) customary

How many times is ethizo (ἐθίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1480 across 3 books.

Where can I study ethizo (ἐθίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1480 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate ethizo (ἐθίζω)?

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

Does Strong's G1480 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1480, with linked reader references where each row is available.