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Strong's G2842 κοινωνία (koinonia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2842 — chashash (“chaff”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2842
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 13

Strong's G2842 Quick Answer

Strong's G2842 κοινωνία (koinonia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. koinonia (koy-nown-ee'-ah) n. 1. partnership 2. (literally) participation It has 21 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include communion and communicate. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
koinonia (koy-nown-ee'-ah) n. 1. partnership 2. (literally) participation
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
communion and communicate

Meaning and Definition

koinonia (koy-nown-ee'-ah) n. 1. partnership 2. (literally) participation 3. (social) intercourse 4. (financial) benefaction [from G2844] KJV: (to) communicate(-ation), communion, (contri-)distribution, fellowship Root(s): G2844

Original Word
κοινωνία
Transliteration
koinonia
Derivation
Root: κοινωνός R1: 2844
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2842. 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)

participation

Usage: κοινωνία, -ας, ἡ (κοινωνός), [in LXX: Lev.6:2 (יָד תְּשׂוּמֶת), Wis.8:18, 3Ma.4:6 * ;] __1. fellowship, communion: Act.2:42, 2Co.6:14, Php.1:5; τ. υἱοῦ, 1Co.1:9; τ. αἵματος, σώματος Χρ., 1Co.10:10 : παθημάτων αὐτσῦ, Php.3:10; τ. πνεύματος, 2Co.13:13, Php.2:1; δεξιὰς κοινωνίας, Gal.2:9; τ. πίστεώς σου, Phm 6; before μετὰ: τ. πατρός, 1Jn.1:3 Jn 1:6; ἡμῶν, ἀλλήλων, 1Jn.1:3 Jn 1:7. __2. contribution (as outcome of fellowship): Rom.15:26, 2Co.8:4 9:13, Heb.13:6 (cf. Art. Communion, DB, i, 460 ff.; MM, Exp., xv).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2842 Is Translated

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

communion 1 Corinthians 10:16 3× communicate Hebrews 13:16

How Strong's G2842 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 18 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 G2842 (κοινωνία) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2842 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 G2842 in the New Testament

18 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 2:42 KJV

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Romans 15:26 KJV

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 1:9 KJV

God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Strong's G2842 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 5:21 Septuagint / Brenton

The soul which shall have sinned, and willfully overlooked the commandments of the Lord, and shall have dealt falsely in the affairs of his neighbor in the matter of a deposit, or concerning fellowship, or concerning plunder, or has in anything wronged his neighbor,

Strong's G2842 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Girls who had entered the bridal chamber quite lately, to enjoy the partnership of marriage, exchanged pleasure for misery; and with dust scattered upon their myrrh-anointed heads, were hurried along unveiled, and, in the midst of outlandish insults, set up with one accord a lamentable cry in lieu of the marriage hymn.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; And in the works of her hands are infinite riches; And in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; And in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2842.

Leviticus 5:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The soul which shall have sinned, and willfully overlooked the commandments of the Lord, and shall have dealt falsely in the affairs of his neighbor in the matter of a deposit, or concerning fellowship, or concerning plunder, or has in anything wronged his neighbor,
Acts 2:42 New Testament, KJV
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Romans 15:26 New Testament, KJV
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 1:9 New Testament, KJV
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:16 New Testament, KJV
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
2 Corinthians 6:14 New Testament, KJV
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 8:4 New Testament, KJV
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 9:13 New Testament, KJV
Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
2 Corinthians 13:14 New Testament, KJV
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Galatians 2:9 New Testament, KJV
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Ephesians 3:9 New Testament, KJV
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Philippians 1:5 New Testament, KJV
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
Philippians 2:1 New Testament, KJV
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
Philippians 3:10 New Testament, KJV
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Philemon 1:6 New Testament, KJV
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:16 New Testament, KJV
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 John 1:3 New Testament, KJV
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:6 New Testament, KJV
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 John 1:7 New Testament, KJV
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
3 Maccabees 4:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Girls who had entered the bridal chamber quite lately, to enjoy the partnership of marriage, exchanged pleasure for misery; and with dust scattered upon their myrrh-anointed heads, were hurried along unveiled, and, in the midst of outlandish insults, set up with one accord a lamentable cry in lieu of the marriage hymn.
Wisdom of Solomon 8:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; And in the works of her hands are infinite riches; And in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; And in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2842, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 5:21
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2:42
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 15:26
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1:9 1 Corinthians 10:16
2 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 6:14 2 Corinthians 8:4 2 Corinthians 9:13 2 Corinthians 13:14
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 2:9
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 3:9
Philippians 3 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1:5 Philippians 2:1 Philippians 3:10
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1:6
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 13:16
1 John 3 usages, New Testament
1 John 1:3 1 John 1:6 1 John 1:7
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 4:6
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 8:18

Strong's G2842 FAQ

What does koinonia (κοινωνία) mean?

Koinonia (Strong's G2842) is a Greek word most simply glossed "communion". koinonia (koy-nown-ee'-ah) n. 1. partnership 2. (literally) participation

How many times is koinonia (κοινωνία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G2842 across 13 books.

Where can I study koinonia (κοινωνία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2842 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate koinonia (κοινωνία)?

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

Does Strong's G2842 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2842, with linked reader references where each row is available.