Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to bless
Usage: μακαρζω (μακάριος), [in LXX for אָשַׁר pi., pu. ;] to bless, pronounce blessed or happy: with accusative of person(s), Luk.1:48, Jas.5:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3106
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
25
Books
12
Strong's G3106 Quick Answer
Strong's G3106 μακαρίζω (makarizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. makarizo (mak-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate [from G3107] It has 25 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include call and count. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- makarizo (mak-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate [from G3107]
- Usage
- 25 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- call and count
Meaning and Definition
makarizo (mak-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate [from G3107] KJV: call blessed, count happy Root(s): G3107
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3106. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3106 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render makarizo, 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.
call
Luke 1:48
count
James 5:11
How Strong's G3106 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 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 G3106 (μακαρίζω) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 1:10 — μακαρίσαιμ᾿
- 4 Maccabees 16:9 — μακαρισθήσομαι
- 4 Maccabees 18:13 — ἐμακάριζεν
- Genesis 30:13 — μακαρίζουσίν
- Isaiah 3:12 — μακαρίζοντες
Strong's G3106 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 G3106 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Strong's G3106 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Leah said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Asher.
I will point to him, but not now; I bless him, but he draws not near: A star shall rise out of Jacob, A man shall spring out of Israel; And shall crush the princes of Moab, And shall spoil all the sons of Seth.
And they that heard me blessed me, And their tongue clove to their throat.
Strong's G3106 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For their virtues, then, it is right that I should commend those men who died with their mother at this time in behalf of rectitude; and for their honors, I may count them happy.
Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I shall not see your children, nor be felicitated as a grandmother.
And he used to glorify Daniel, who was in the den of lions, and pronounce him blessed.
Usage Excerpts
First 25 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3106.
And Leah said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Asher.
I will point to him, but not now; I bless him, but he draws not near: A star shall rise out of Jacob, A man shall spring out of Israel; And shall crush the princes of Moab, And shall spoil all the sons of Seth.
And they that heard me blessed me, And their tongue clove to their throat.
For the ear heard, and blessed me; And the eye saw me, and turned aside.
May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and bless him on the earth, And not deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
Let his name be blessed forever: His name shall endure longer than the sun: And all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: All nations shall call him blessed.
Men bless the people to whom this lot belongs, But blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.
My dove, my perfect one is one; She is the only one of her mother; She is the choice of her that bore her. The daughters saw her, and the queens will pronounce her blessed, Yea, and the concubines, and they will praise her.
O my people, your exactors strip you, and extortioners rule over you: O my people, they that pronounce you blessed lead you astray, and pervert the path of your feet.
And they that pronounce this people blessed shall mislead them; and they mislead them that they may devour them.
And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a desirable land, saith the Lord Almighty.
And now we pronounce strangers blessed; and all they who act unlawfully are built up; and they have resisted God, and yet have been delivered.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
For their virtues, then, it is right that I should commend those men who died with their mother at this time in behalf of rectitude; and for their honors, I may count them happy.
Alas, of my children, some of you unmarried, and some who have married to no profit, I shall not see your children, nor be felicitated as a grandmother.
And he used to glorify Daniel, who was in the den of lions, and pronounce him blessed.
We are esteemed of him as counterfeits: He abstaineth from our ways as from filthiness: He pronounceth the end of the just to be blessed, And maketh his boast that God is his father.
Nevertheless thy saints had a very great light, Whose voice they hearing, and not seeing their shape, Because they also had not suffered the same things, they counted them happy.
Judge none blessed before his death: For a man shall be known in his children.
There be nine things which I have judged in my heart to be happy, And the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; And he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy.
A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heavy countenance and a wounded heart: A woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
A man that hath traveled knoweth many things: And he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
A wise man shall be filled with blessing; And all they that see him shall count him happy.
An everlasting covenant he made with him, And gave him the priesthood among the people; He beautified him with comely ornaments, And clothed him with a robe of glory.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3106, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3106 FAQ
What does makarizo (μακαρίζω) mean?
Makarizo (Strong's G3106) is a Greek word most simply glossed "call blessed". makarizo (mak-ar-id'-zo) v. 1. to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate [from G3107]
How many times is makarizo (μακαρίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 25 linked usages for Strong's G3106 across 12 books.
Where can I study makarizo (μακαρίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3106 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate makarizo (μακαρίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as call and count. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3106 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3106, with linked reader references where each row is available.