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Strong's G27 ἀγαπητός (agapetos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H27 — abidan in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G27
Language Greek
Linked Usages 82
Books 31

Strong's G27 Quick Answer

Strong's G27 ἀγαπητός (agapetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') adj. 1. beloved [from G25] It has 82 linked Bible usages across 31 books. Visible English usage signals include beloved and dear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') adj. 1. beloved [from G25]
Usage
82 linked usages
Books
31 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
beloved and dear

Meaning and Definition

agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') adj. 1. beloved [from G25] KJV: (dearly, well) beloved, dear Root(s): G25

Original Word
ἀγαπητός
Transliteration
agapetos
Derivation
Root: ἀγαπάω R1: 25
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G27. 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)

beloved

Usage: ἀγαπητός, -ή, -όν (ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד ;] beloved (see M, Pr., 221); __(a) by God: of Christ, Mat.3:17; of men, Rom.1:7; __(b) by Christians, of one another: 1Co.4:14; frequently as form of address, ib. 10:14; opposite to ἐχθρός, Rom.11:28 (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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How Strong's G27 Is Translated

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

beloved Matthew 3:17 56× dear Ephesians 5:1

How Strong's G27 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 61 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G27 (ἀγαπητός) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G27 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 G27 in the New Testament

61 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:17 KJV

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 12:18 KJV

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:5 KJV

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Strong's G27 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 22:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, Take thy son, the beloved one, whom thou hast loved—Isaac, and go into the high land, and offer him there for a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

Genesis 22:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the child, neither do anything to him, for now I know that thou fearest God, and for my sake thou hast not spared thy beloved son.

Genesis 22:16 Septuagint / Brenton

saying, I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and on mine account hast not spared thy beloved son,

Strong's G27 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 3:10 Septuagint / Brenton

When she heard these things she was very sorrowful, so that she thought to have strangled herself; and she said, I am the only daughter of my father, and if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring his old age with sorrow unto the grave.

Wisdom of Sirach 15:13 Septuagint / Brenton

The Lord hateth all abomination; And they that fear God love it not.

Baruch 4:16 Septuagint / Brenton

and they have carried away the dear beloved children of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters.

Strong's G27 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 100:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And in those days in one place the fathers together with their sons shall be smitten And brothers one with another shall fall in death Till the streams flow with their blood.

Usage Excerpts

First 82 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G27.

Genesis 22:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Take thy son, the beloved one, whom thou hast loved—Isaac, and go into the high land, and offer him there for a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Genesis 22:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the child, neither do anything to him, for now I know that thou fearest God, and for my sake thou hast not spared thy beloved son.
Genesis 22:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
saying, I have sworn by myself, says the Lord, because thou hast done this thing, and on mine account hast not spared thy beloved son,
Psalms 37:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They that reward evil for good slandered me; Because I followed righteousness.
Psalms 44:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, for alternate strains by the sons of Korah; for instruction, a Song concerning the beloved.
Psalms 59:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That thy beloved ones may be delivered; Save with thy right hand, and hear me.
Psalms 67:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The king of the forces of the beloved, of the beloved, Will even grant them for the beauty of the house to divide the spoils.
Psalms 83:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
Psalms 107:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and hear me. God has spoken in his sanctuary;
Psalms 126:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is vain for you to rise early: Ye rise up after resting, Ye that eat the bread of grief; While he gives sleep to his beloved.
Isaiah 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now I will sing to my beloved a song of my beloved concerning my vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a high hill in a fertile place.
Isaiah 26:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as a woman in travail draws nigh to be delivered, and cries out in her pain; so have we been to thy beloved.
Jeremiah 6:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O daughter of my people, gird thyself with sackcloth: sprinkle thyself with ashes; make for thyself pitiable lamentation, as the mourning for a beloved son: for misery will come suddenly upon you.
Jeremiah 38:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ephraim is a beloved son, a pleasing child to me: for because my words are in him, I will surely remember him: therefore I made haste to help him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Amos 8:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth on all loins, and baldness on every head; and I will make them as the mourning of a beloved friend, and those with them as a day of grief.
Zechariah 12:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and compassion: and they shall look upon me, because they have mocked me, and they shall make lamentation for him, as for a beloved friend, and they shall grieve intensely, as for a firstborn son.
Zechariah 13:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will say to him, What are these wounds between thy hands? and he shall say, Those with which I was wounded in my beloved house.
Matthew 3:17 New Testament, KJV
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 12:18 New Testament, KJV
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 17:5 New Testament, KJV
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Mark 1:11 New Testament, KJV
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Mark 9:7 New Testament, KJV
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Mark 12:6 New Testament, KJV
Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
Luke 3:22 New Testament, KJV
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Luke 9:35 New Testament, KJV
And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
Luke 20:13 New Testament, KJV
Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
Acts 15:25 New Testament, KJV
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Romans 1:7 New Testament, KJV
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 11:28 New Testament, KJV
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's sakes.
Romans 12:19 New Testament, KJV
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 16:5 New Testament, KJV
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Romans 16:8 New Testament, KJV
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:9 New Testament, KJV
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Romans 16:12 New Testament, KJV
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
1 Corinthians 4:17 New Testament, KJV
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
1 Corinthians 15:58 New Testament, KJV
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:1 New Testament, KJV
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Corinthians 12:19 New Testament, KJV
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
Ephesians 5:1 New Testament, KJV
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Ephesians 6:21 New Testament, KJV
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Philippians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Colossians 1:7 New Testament, KJV
As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians 4:7 New Testament, KJV
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:9 New Testament, KJV
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Colossians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
1 Timothy 6:2 New Testament, KJV
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
2 Timothy 1:2 New Testament, KJV
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philemon 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Philemon 1:2 New Testament, KJV
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
Philemon 1:16 New Testament, KJV
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
Hebrews 6:9 New Testament, KJV
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
James 1:16 New Testament, KJV
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
James 1:19 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 2:5 New Testament, KJV
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
1 Peter 2:11 New Testament, KJV
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 4:12 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
2 Peter 1:17 New Testament, KJV
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
2 Peter 3:1 New Testament, KJV
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 Peter 3:8 New Testament, KJV
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
2 Peter 3:14 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Peter 3:15 New Testament, KJV
And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
2 Peter 3:17 New Testament, KJV
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
1 John 3:2 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1 John 3:21 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
1 John 4:1 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 4:7 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 4:11 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
3 John 1:1 New Testament, KJV
The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
3 John 1:2 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 John 1:5 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
3 John 1:11 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Jude 1:3 New Testament, KJV
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Jude 1:17 New Testament, KJV
But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Jude 1:20 New Testament, KJV
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Tobit 3:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When she heard these things she was very sorrowful, so that she thought to have strangled herself; and she said, I am the only daughter of my father, and if I do this, it shall be a reproach unto him, and I shall bring his old age with sorrow unto the grave.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord hateth all abomination; And they that fear God love it not.
Baruch 4:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and they have carried away the dear beloved children of the widow, and left her that was alone desolate without daughters.
1 Enoch 100:1 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And in those days in one place the fathers together with their sons shall be smitten And brothers one with another shall fall in death Till the streams flow with their blood.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G27, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 7 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 4 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 3 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 3 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 6 usages, New Testament
1 John 5 usages, New Testament
3 John 4 usages, New Testament
Jude 3 usages, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G27 FAQ

What does agapetos (ἀγαπητός) mean?

Agapetos (Strong's G27) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dear". agapetos (ag-ap-ay-tos') adj. 1. beloved [from G25]

How many times is agapetos (ἀγαπητός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 82 linked usages for Strong's G27 across 31 books.

Where can I study agapetos (ἀγαπητός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G27 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate agapetos (ἀγαπητός)?

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

Does Strong's G27 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G27, with linked reader references where each row is available.