Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be sick
Usage: νοσέω, -ῶ (νόσος), [in LXX (metaphorically): Wis.17:8 * ;] to be sick: metaphorically, of mental ailment, before περί, 1Ti.6:4 (cf. Plat., Mor., 546 d).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3552
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3552 Quick Answer
Strong's G3552 νοσέω (noseo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. noseo (nos-eh'-o) v. 1. to be sick 2. (by implication, of a diseased appetite) to hanker after It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sick, proud, knowing, nothing, and doting. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- noseo (nos-eh'-o) v. 1. to be sick 2. (by implication, of a diseased appetite) to hanker after
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sick, proud, knowing, nothing, and doting
Meaning and Definition
noseo (nos-eh'-o) v. 1. to be sick 2. (by implication, of a diseased appetite) to hanker after 3. (figuratively) to harp upon [from G3554] KJV: dote Root(s): G3554
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3552. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
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.
sick
proud
knowing
nothing
doting
about
questions
strifes
words
whereof
cometh
envy
How Strong's G3552 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- 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 G3552 (νοσέω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 17:8 — νοσούσης
- Wisdom of Solomon 17:8 — ἐνόσουν
Strong's G3552 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 G3552 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Strong's G3552 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, Were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3552.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, Were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3552, grouped by book.
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3552 FAQ
What does noseo (νοσέω) mean?
Noseo (Strong's G3552) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dote". noseo (nos-eh'-o) v. 1. to be sick 2. (by implication, of a diseased appetite) to hanker after
How many times is noseo (νοσέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3552 across 2 books.
Where can I study noseo (νοσέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3552 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate noseo (νοσέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sick, proud, knowing, nothing, doting, and about. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3552 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3552, with linked reader references where each row is available.