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Strong's G1867 ἐπαινέω (epaineo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1867 — dareyavesh (“Darius”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1867
Language Greek
Linked Usages 31
Books 10

Strong's G1867 Quick Answer

Strong's G1867 ἐπαινέω (epaineo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epaineo (ep-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to applaud [from G1909 and G134] It has 31 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include praise, commended, and laud. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
epaineo (ep-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to applaud [from G1909 and G134]
Usage
31 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
praise, commended, and laud

Meaning and Definition

epaineo (ep-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to applaud [from G1909 and G134] KJV: commend, laud, praise Root(s): G1909, G134

Original Word
ἐπαινέω
Transliteration
epaineo
Derivation
Root: αἰνέω R1: 1909 R2: 134
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1867. 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 praise

Usage: ἐπ-αινέω, -ῶ [in LXX for הָלַל pi., שָׁבַח pi. ;] to praise: with accusative, Rom.15:11, 1Co.11:22; before ὅτι, Luk.16:8, 1Co.11:2; absol., before ὅτι, 1Co.11:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1867 Is Translated

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

praise 1 Corinthians 11:2 commended Luke 16:8 laud Romans 15:11

How Strong's G1867 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 17 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 G1867 (ἐπαινέω) appears 27 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1867 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 G1867 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 16:8 KJV

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Romans 15:11 KJV

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

1 Corinthians 11:2 KJV

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Strong's G1867 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 12:15 Septuagint / Brenton

that the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh and brought her into the house of Pharaoh.

Psalms 9:24 Septuagint / Brenton

Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; And the unjust one blesses himself.

Psalms 33:3 Septuagint / Brenton

My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: Let the meek hear, and rejoice.

Strong's G1867 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 6:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And they comforted Achior, and praised him greatly.

3 Maccabees 4:16 Septuagint / Brenton

The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.

4 Maccabees 1:10 Septuagint / Brenton

For their virtues, then, it is right that I should commend those men who died with their mother at this time in behalf of rectitude; and for their honors, I may count them happy.

Usage Excerpts

First 31 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1867.

Genesis 12:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh and brought her into the house of Pharaoh.
Psalms 9:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; And the unjust one blesses himself.
Psalms 33:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: Let the meek hear, and rejoice.
Psalms 43:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In God will we make our boast all the day, And to thy name will we give thanks forever. Pause.
Psalms 55:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In God I will praise my words; All the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.
Psalms 62:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thy mercy is better than life: My lips shall praise thee.
Psalms 62:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone that swears by him shall be praised; For the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.
Psalms 63:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, And all the upright in heart shall be praised.
Psalms 101:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All the day long mine enemies have reproached me; And they that praised me have sworn against me.
Psalms 104:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them that seek the Lord rejoice.
Psalms 105:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That we may behold the good of thine elect, That we may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That we may glory with thine inheritance.
Psalms 116:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, all ye nations: Praise him, all ye peoples.
Psalms 144:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Generation after generation shall praise thy works, And tell of thy power.
Psalms 147:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia, a Psalm of Haggai and Zechariah. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; Praise thy God, O Zion.
Ecclesiastes 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I praised all the dead that had already died More than the living, As many as are alive until now.
Ecclesiastes 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And then I saw the ungodly carried into the tombs, And that out of the holy place: And they departed, and were praised in the city, Because they had done thus: This also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 8:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then I praised mirth, Because there is no good for a man under the sun, But to eat, and drink, and be merry: And this shall attend him In his labor all the days of his life, Which God has given him under the sun.
Luke 16:8 New Testament, KJV
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Romans 15:11 New Testament, KJV
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
1 Corinthians 11:2 New Testament, KJV
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
1 Corinthians 11:17 New Testament, KJV
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
1 Corinthians 11:22 New Testament, KJV
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
Judith 6:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they comforted Achior, and praised him greatly.
3 Maccabees 4:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.
4 Maccabees 1:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For their virtues, then, it is right that I should commend those men who died with their mother at this time in behalf of rectitude; and for their honors, I may count them happy.
4 Maccabees 2:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
on this ground, therefore, the temperate Joseph is praised in that by reasoning, he subdued, on reflection, the indulgence of sense.
4 Maccabees 4:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Apollonius, acquainting himself with the particulars of this, praised Simon for his care of the king’s interests, and going up to Seleucus informed him of the treasure;
4 Maccabees 13:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
now it is not so: but by means of the reasoning which is praised by God, they mastered their passions.
4 Maccabees 13:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
If we suffer thus, Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob will receive us, and all the fathers will commend us.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended; And the wise ruler of the people for his speech.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; For this is the trial of men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1867, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 13 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1867 FAQ

What does epaineo (ἐπαινέω) mean?

Epaineo (Strong's G1867) is a Greek word most simply glossed "laud". epaineo (ep-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to applaud [from G1909 and G134]

How many times is epaineo (ἐπαινέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 31 linked usages for Strong's G1867 across 10 books.

Where can I study epaineo (ἐπαινέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1867 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate epaineo (ἐπαινέω)?

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

Does Strong's G1867 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1867, with linked reader references where each row is available.