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Strong's G3534 νῖκος (nikos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3534 — kebesh (“footstool”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3534
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 6

Strong's G3534 Quick Answer

Strong's G3534 νίκος (nikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nikos (nee'-kos) n. 1. a conquest (concretely) 2. (by implication) triumph It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include victory. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
nikos (nee'-kos) n. 1. a conquest (concretely) 2. (by implication) triumph
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
victory

Meaning and Definition

nikos (nee'-kos) n. 1. a conquest (concretely) 2. (by implication) triumph [from G3529] KJV: victory Root(s): G3529

Original Word
νίκος
Transliteration
nikos
Derivation
Root: νίκη R1: 3529
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3534. 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)

victory

Usage: νῖκος, -ους, τό late form of νίκη, [in LXX: La 3:18 (נֶצַח), I Est.3:9, 2Ma.10:38, 4Ma.17:12; εἰς ν. (instead of εἰς τέλος, Job.14:20), 2Ki.2:26, Job.36:7, Amo.1:11 8:7, Jer.3:5, La 5:20 (נֶצַח, as נ֝ in Syr., = victory)* ;] victory: Mat.12:20 (Isa.42:3, LXX ἀλήθεια), 1Co.15:54 (Isa.25:8, Aq., Th.), 1Co.15:55 (Hos.13:14, LXX δίκη), 1Co.15:57.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3534 Is Translated

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

victory Matthew 12:20

How Strong's G3534 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 4 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 G3534 (νίκος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3534 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 G3534 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 12:20 KJV

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

1 Corinthians 15:54 KJV

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Strong's G3534 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 2:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abner called Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour perpetually? knowest thou not that it will be bitter at last? How long then wilt thou refuse to tell the people to turn from following our brethren?

Strong's G3534 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 3:9 Septuagint / Brenton

and said that, when the king is risen, some will give him the writing; and of whose side the king and the three princes of Persia shall judge that his sentence is the wisest, to him shall the victory be given, as was appointed.

2 Maccabees 10:38 Septuagint / Brenton

When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.

4 Maccabees 17:12 Septuagint / Brenton

For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3534.

2 Kingdoms 2:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abner called Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour perpetually? knowest thou not that it will be bitter at last? How long then wilt thou refuse to tell the people to turn from following our brethren?
Matthew 12:20 New Testament, KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
1 Corinthians 15:54 New Testament, KJV
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1 Corinthians 15:55 New Testament, KJV
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
1 Corinthians 15:57 New Testament, KJV
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Esdras 3:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and said that, when the king is risen, some will give him the writing; and of whose side the king and the three princes of Persia shall judge that his sentence is the wisest, to him shall the victory be given, as was appointed.
2 Maccabees 10:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.
4 Maccabees 17:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For at that time virtue presided over the contest, approving the victory through endurance, namely, immortality, eternal life.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3534, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3534 FAQ

What does nikos (νῖκος) mean?

Nikos (Strong's G3534) is a Greek word most simply glossed "victory". nikos (nee'-kos) n. 1. a conquest (concretely) 2. (by implication) triumph

How many times is nikos (νῖκος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3534 across 6 books.

Where can I study nikos (νῖκος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3534 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate nikos (νῖκος)?

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

Does Strong's G3534 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3534, with linked reader references where each row is available.