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Strong's G2839 κοινός (koinos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2839 — chishshuq (“felloe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2839
Language Greek
Linked Usages 36
Books 16

Strong's G2839 Quick Answer

Strong's G2839 κοινός (koinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. koinos (koy-nos') adj. 1. common 2. (literally) shared by all or several It has 36 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include common, defiled, and unclean. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
koinos (koy-nos') adj. 1. common 2. (literally) shared by all or several
Usage
36 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
common, defiled, and unclean

Meaning and Definition

koinos (koy-nos') adj. 1. common 2. (literally) shared by all or several 3. (ceremonially) profane [probably from G4862] KJV: common, defiled, unclean, unholy Root(s): G4862

Original Word
κοινός
Transliteration
koinos
Derivation
Root: σύν R1: 4862
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2839. 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)

common: unsanctified

Usage: κοινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX: Pro.1:14 (אֶחָד) Pro.21:9 25:24 (חֶבֶר), Wis.7:3, al. ;] __1. common (general; = Lat. communis): Act.2:44 4:32; κ. πίστις, Tit.1:4; σωτηρία, Ju 3 __2. common (ordinary; = vulgaris); hence in LXX (1Ma.1:47, al.) and NT, unhallowed, unclean (cl., βέβηλος, which see): Mrk.7:2, 5, Act.10:14, 28 11:8, Rom.14:14, Heb.10:29, Rev.21:27.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2839 Is Translated

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

common Acts 2:44 defiled Mark 7:2 unclean Romans 14:14

How Strong's G2839 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 21 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 G2839 (κοινός) appears 25 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2839 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 G2839 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 7:2 KJV

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

Acts 2:44 KJV

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Acts 4:32 KJV

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Strong's G2839 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Esther 5:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass on the third day, when she had ceased praying, that she put off her mean dress, and put on her glorious apparel. and having called upon God the Overseer and Preserver of all things, she took her two maids, and she leaned upon one, as a delicate female, and the other followed bearing her train. was blooming in the perfection of her beauty; and her face was cheerful, as it were benevolent, but her heart was straitened for fear. covered all over with gold and precious stones, and was very terrible. her. the matter, Esther? I am thy brother; be of good cheer, thou shalt not die, for our command is openly declared to thee, Draw nigh.

Proverbs 1:14 Septuagint / Brenton

But do thou cast in thy lot with us, And let us all provide a common purse, And let us have one pouch:

Proverbs 15:23 Septuagint / Brenton

Neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

Strong's G2839 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

21 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 1:47 Septuagint / Brenton

set up altars, and groves, and chapels of idols, and sacrifice swine’s flesh, and unclean beasts:

1 Maccabees 1:62 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing.

2 Maccabees 4:5 Septuagint / Brenton

he went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both public and private:

Usage Excerpts

First 36 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2839.

Esther 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the third day, when she had ceased praying, that she put off her mean dress, and put on her glorious apparel. and having called upon God the Overseer and Preserver of all things, she took her two maids, and she leaned upon one, as a delicate female, and the other followed bearing her train. was blooming in the perfection of her beauty; and her face was cheerful, as it were benevolent, but her heart was straitened for fear. covered all over with gold and precious stones, and was very terrible. her. the matter, Esther? I am thy brother; be of good cheer, thou shalt not die, for our command is openly declared to thee, Draw nigh.
Proverbs 1:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But do thou cast in thy lot with us, And let us all provide a common purse, And let us have one pouch:
Proverbs 15:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.
Proverbs 21:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
It is better to dwell in a corner on the housetop, Than in plastered rooms with unrighteousness, and in an open house.
Proverbs 32:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Mark 7:2 New Testament, KJV
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
Acts 2:44 New Testament, KJV
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 4:32 New Testament, KJV
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts 10:14 New Testament, KJV
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Acts 10:28 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts 11:8 New Testament, KJV
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
Romans 14:14 New Testament, KJV
I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Titus 1:4 New Testament, KJV
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Hebrews 10:29 New Testament, KJV
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
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.
1 Maccabees 1:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
set up altars, and groves, and chapels of idols, and sacrifice swine’s flesh, and unclean beasts:
1 Maccabees 1:62 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat any unclean thing.
2 Maccabees 4:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he went to the king, not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but seeking the good of all, both public and private:
2 Maccabees 8:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When this was done, and they had made a common supplication, they besought the merciful Lord to be reconciled with his servants forever.
2 Maccabees 9:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honor and good will. Returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all:
2 Maccabees 9:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore I pray and request you to remember the benefits that I have done unto you generally, and in special, and that every man will be still faithful to me and my son.
2 Maccabees 10:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They ordained also by a common statute and decree, That every year those days should be kept of the whole nation of the Jews.
2 Maccabees 12:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Who accepted of it according to the common decree of the city, as being desirous to live in peace and suspecting nothing: but when they were gone forth into the deep, they drowned no less than two hundred of them.
2 Maccabees 15:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Nicanor in exceeding pride and haughtiness determined to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas and them that were with him.
2 Maccabees 15:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mordecai’s day.
3 Maccabees 2:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
cheerfully looking forward to future aid, they abhorred their own apostates, considering them to be national foes, and debarring them from the common usages of social intercourse.
3 Maccabees 4:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They were sent out unanimously by the generals in the several cities, with such stern and pitiless feeling, that the exceptional nature of the infliction moved even some of their enemies. These, influenced by sentiments of common humanity, and reflecting upon the uncertain issue of life, shed tears at this their miserable expulsion.
3 Maccabees 6:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They made a public ordinance to commemorate these things for generations to come, as long as they should be sojourners. They thus established these days as days of mirth, not for the purpose of drinking or luxury, but because God had saved them.
3 Maccabees 7:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Having arrived at Ptolemais, called from the specialty of that district Rose-bearing, where the fleet, in accordance with the general wish, waited for them seven days,
4 Maccabees 1:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wrath is an affection, common to pleasure and to pain, if anyone will pay attention when it comes upon him.
4 Maccabees 3:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
then certain persons, bringing in new things contrary to the general unanimity, in various ways fell into calamities.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when I was born, I drew in the common air, And fell upon the earth, which is of like nature, And the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.
Wisdom of Sirach 18:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that liveth forever created all things in general.
Wisdom of Sirach 50:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then all the people together hastened, And fell down to the earth upon their faces To worship their Lord God Almighty, the most High.
Daniel 1:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he hearkened to them, and proved them ten days.
Book 151 1:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2839, grouped by book.

Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2839 FAQ

What does koinos (κοινός) mean?

Koinos (Strong's G2839) is a Greek word most simply glossed "common". koinos (koy-nos') adj. 1. common 2. (literally) shared by all or several

How many times is koinos (κοινός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 36 linked usages for Strong's G2839 across 16 books.

Where can I study koinos (κοινός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2839 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate koinos (κοινός)?

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

Does Strong's G2839 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 21 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2839, with linked reader references where each row is available.