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Strong's G1834 ἐξηγέομαι (exegeomai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1834 — dammeseq (“Damascus”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1834
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 10

Strong's G1834 Quick Answer

Strong's G1834 ἐξηγέομαι (exegeomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. exegeomai (ex-ayg-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to consider out (aloud), i.e. rehearse, unfold [from G1537 and G2233] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include out. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
exegeomai (ex-ayg-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to consider out (aloud), i.e. rehearse, unfold [from G1537 and G2233]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
out

Meaning and Definition

exegeomai (ex-ayg-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to consider out (aloud), i.e. rehearse, unfold [from G1537 and G2233] KJV: declare, tell Root(s): G1537, G2233

Original Word
ἐξηγέομαι
Transliteration
exegeomai
Derivation
Root: ἡγέομαι R1: 1537 R2: 2233
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1834. 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)

to tell

Usage: ἐξ-ηγέομαι, -οῦμαι [in LXX chiefly for סָפַר pi. ;] to lead, show the way; metaphorically, to unfold, narrate, declare: with accusative of thing(s), Luk.24:35 Act.21:19; with dative of person(s), Act.10:8; θεόν (understood), Jhn.1:18; before ὅσα, Act.15:12; καθώς, Act.15:14.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1834 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G1834 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New 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 G1834 (ἐξηγέομαι) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1834 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 G1834 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 24:35 KJV

And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

John 1:18 KJV

No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Acts 10:8 KJV

And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

Strong's G1834 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 14:57 Septuagint / Brenton

and of declaring in what day it is unclean, and in what day it shall be purged: this is the law of the leprosy.

Judges 7:13 Septuagint / Brenton

And Gideon came, and behold a man was relating to his neighbor a dream, and he said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream, and behold, a cake of barley bread rolling into the camp of Midian, and it came as far as a tent, and smote it, and it fell, and it turned it up, and the tent fell.

4 Kingdoms 8:5 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored to life the dead son, behold, the woman whose son Elisha restored to life came crying to the king for her house and for her lands. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.

Strong's G1834 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 3:26 Septuagint / Brenton

insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas.

2 Maccabees 2:13 Septuagint / Brenton

The same things also were reported in the writings and commentaries of Nehemiah; and how he founding a library gathered together the acts of the kings, and the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings concerning the holy gifts.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1834.

Leviticus 14:57 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and of declaring in what day it is unclean, and in what day it shall be purged: this is the law of the leprosy.
Judges 7:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Gideon came, and behold a man was relating to his neighbor a dream, and he said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream, and behold, a cake of barley bread rolling into the camp of Midian, and it came as far as a tent, and smote it, and it fell, and it turned it up, and the tent fell.
4 Kingdoms 8:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored to life the dead son, behold, the woman whose son Elisha restored to life came crying to the king for her house and for her lands. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.
Job 12:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Tell the earth, if it may speak to thee: And the fish of the sea shall explain to thee.
Job 28:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then he saw it, and declared it: He prepared it and traced it out.
Proverbs 35:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Luke 24:35 New Testament, KJV
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
John 1:18 New Testament, KJV
No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
Acts 10:8 New Testament, KJV
And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Acts 15:12 New Testament, KJV
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Acts 15:14 New Testament, KJV
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Acts 21:19 New Testament, KJV
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
1 Maccabees 3:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
insomuch as his fame came unto the king, and all nations talked of the battles of Judas.
2 Maccabees 2:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The same things also were reported in the writings and commentaries of Nehemiah; and how he founding a library gathered together the acts of the kings, and the prophets, and of David, and the epistles of the kings concerning the holy gifts.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1834, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1834 FAQ

What does exegeomai (ἐξηγέομαι) mean?

Exegeomai (Strong's G1834) is a Greek word most simply glossed "declare". exegeomai (ex-ayg-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to consider out (aloud), i.e. rehearse, unfold [from G1537 and G2233]

How many times is exegeomai (ἐξηγέομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G1834 across 10 books.

Where can I study exegeomai (ἐξηγέομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1834 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate exegeomai (ἐξηγέομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G1834 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1834, with linked reader references where each row is available.