Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: ἐπι-νεύω [in LXX: Pro.26:24 (נָכַר ni.), 1Ma.6:57, 2Ma.4:10 2Mac 11:15 2Mac 14:20 * ;] to nod in command or approval, to nod approval, consent: Act.18:20.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1962
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G1962 Quick Answer
Strong's G1962 ἐπινεύω (epineuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epineuo (ep-een-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod at 2. (by implication) to assent It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include consented. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- epineuo (ep-een-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod at 2. (by implication) to assent
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- consented
Meaning and Definition
epineuo (ep-een-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod at 2. (by implication) to assent [from G1909 and G3506] KJV: consent Root(s): G1909, G3506
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1962. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1962 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epineuo, 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.
consented
Acts 18:20
How Strong's G1962 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 4 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 G1962 (ἐπινεύω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 6:57 — ἐπένευσεν
- 2 Maccabees 4:10 — ἐπινεύσαντος
- 2 Maccabees 11:15 — ἐπένευσεν
- 2 Maccabees 14:20 — ἐπένευσαν
- Proverbs 33:24 — ἐπινεύει
Strong's G1962 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 G1962 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Strong's G1962 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G1962 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Wherefore he went in all haste, and said to the king and the captains of the host and the company, We decay daily, and our victuals are but small, and the place we lay siege unto is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule, he forthwith brought his own nation to the Greekish fashion.
Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1962.
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Wherefore he went in all haste, and said to the king and the captains of the host and the company, We decay daily, and our victuals are but small, and the place we lay siege unto is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule, he forthwith brought his own nation to the Greekish fashion.
Then Maccabeus consented to all that Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.
So when they had taken long advisement thereupon, and the captain had made the multitude acquainted therewith, and it appeared that they were all of one mind, they consented to the covenants,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1962, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1962 FAQ
What does epineuo (ἐπινεύω) mean?
Epineuo (Strong's G1962) is a Greek word most simply glossed "consent". epineuo (ep-een-yoo'-o) v. 1. to nod at 2. (by implication) to assent
How many times is epineuo (ἐπινεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G1962 across 4 books.
Where can I study epineuo (ἐπινεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1962 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate epineuo (ἐπινεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as consented. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1962 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1962, with linked reader references where each row is available.