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Strong's G2866 κομψότερον (kompsoteron)

kompsoteron - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2866 — chathath (“casting down”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2866
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2866 Quick Answer

Strong's G2866 κομψότερον (kompsoteron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kompsoteron (komp-sot'-er-on) adv. 1. (figuratively) convalescent, getting better [neuter comparative of a derivative of the base of G2865 (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. nice)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include hour, noah, five, hundred, and years. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
kompsoteron (komp-sot'-er-on) adv. 1. (figuratively) convalescent, getting better [neuter comparative of a derivative of the base of G2865 (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. nice)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
hour, noah, five, hundred, and years

Meaning and Definition

kompsoteron (komp-sot'-er-on) adv. 1. (figuratively) convalescent, getting better [neuter comparative of a derivative of the base of G2865 (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. nice)] KJV: + began to amend Root(s): G2865

Original Word
κομψότερον
Transliteration
kompsoteron
Derivation
Root: κομίζω R1: 2865
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2866. 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)

better

Usage: κομψός, -ή, -όν (κομέω, to take care of), well-dressed, elegant, fine; compar. neut., κομψότερον ἔχειν (cf. κόμψως ἔχειν, Epict., and colloq. Eng., "to be doing finely"): Jhn.4:52.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

hour noah five hundred years old begot three sons shem ham japheth

How Strong's G2866 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G2866 (κομψότερον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2866 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 G2866 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

John 4:52 KJV

Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

Strong's G2866 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 5:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And Noah was five hundred years old, and he begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2866.

Genesis 5:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Noah was five hundred years old, and he begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
John 4:52 New Testament, KJV
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2866, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2866 FAQ

What does kompsoteron (κομψότερον) mean?

Strong's G2866 is a Greek entry for G2866 κομψότερον (kompsoteron). kompsoteron (komp-sot'-er-on) adv. 1. (figuratively) convalescent, getting better [neuter comparative of a derivative of the base of G2865 (meaning, properly, well dressed, i.e. nice)]

How many times is kompsoteron (κομψότερον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2866 across 2 books.

Where can I study kompsoteron (κομψότερον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2866 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate kompsoteron (κομψότερον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hour, noah, five, hundred, years, and old. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2866 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2866, with linked reader references where each row is available.