Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to interpret
Usage: ἑρμηνεύω [in LXX: Est.4:7 (תִּרְגַּם), Est.10:3 Job.42:17β* ;] __1. to explain. __2. to interpret: Luk.24:27 (WH, mg.), Jhn.1:39, 43 9:7, Heb.7:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2059
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G2059 Quick Answer
Strong's G2059 ἑρμηνεύω (hermeneuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hermeneuo (her-mayn-yoo'-o) v. 1. to translate [from a presumed derivative of G2060 (as the god of language)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include interpreted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- hermeneuo (her-mayn-yoo'-o) v. 1. to translate [from a presumed derivative of G2060 (as the god of language)]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- interpreted
Meaning and Definition
hermeneuo (her-mayn-yoo'-o) v. 1. to translate [from a presumed derivative of G2060 (as the god of language)] KJV: interpret Root(s): G2060
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2059. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2059 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hermeneuo, 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.
interpreted
John 1:38
How Strong's G2059 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2059 (ἑρμηνεύω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Esther (Greek) 10:3 — ἑρμηνευκέναι
Strong's G2059 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 G2059 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
Strong's G2059 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
And Mordecai was viceroy to King Artaxerxes, and was a great man in the kingdom, and honored by the Jews, and passed his life beloved of all his nation. There was the little fountain, which became a river, and there was light, and the sun, and much water. The river is Esther, whom the king married, and made queen. nations that combined to destroy the name of the Jews. as for my nation, this is Israel, even they that cried to God, and were delivered: for the Lord delivered his people, and the Lord rescued us out of all these calamities; and God wrought such signs and great wonders as have not been done among the nations. other nations. day of the month, with an assembly, and joy and gladness before God, throughout the generations forever among his people Israel. which Lysimachus the son of Ptolemy, who was in Jerusalem, had interpreted.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2059.
And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.
And Mordecai was viceroy to King Artaxerxes, and was a great man in the kingdom, and honored by the Jews, and passed his life beloved of all his nation. There was the little fountain, which became a river, and there was light, and the sun, and much water. The river is Esther, whom the king married, and made queen. nations that combined to destroy the name of the Jews. as for my nation, this is Israel, even they that cried to God, and were delivered: for the Lord delivered his people, and the Lord rescued us out of all these calamities; and God wrought such signs and great wonders as have not been done among the nations. other nations. day of the month, with an assembly, and joy and gladness before God, throughout the generations forever among his people Israel. which Lysimachus the son of Ptolemy, who was in Jerusalem, had interpreted.
Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2059, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2059 FAQ
What does hermeneuo (ἑρμηνεύω) mean?
Hermeneuo (Strong's G2059) is a Greek word most simply glossed "interpret". hermeneuo (her-mayn-yoo'-o) v. 1. to translate [from a presumed derivative of G2060 (as the god of language)]
How many times is hermeneuo (ἑρμηνεύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2059 across 4 books.
Where can I study hermeneuo (ἑρμηνεύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2059 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate hermeneuo (ἑρμηνεύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as interpreted. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2059 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2059, with linked reader references where each row is available.