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Strong's G3831 πανήγυρις (panegyris)

Panegyris means “general assembly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3831 — lebush (“garment”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3831
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G3831 Quick Answer

Strong's G3831 πανήγυρις (paneguris) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paneguris (pan-ay'-goo-ris) n. 1. a public or national assembly 2. (especially) a festive assembly to honor a national god It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include assembly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
paneguris (pan-ay'-goo-ris) n. 1. a public or national assembly 2. (especially) a festive assembly to honor a national god
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
assembly

Meaning and Definition

paneguris (pan-ay'-goo-ris) n. 1. a public or national assembly 2. (especially) a festive assembly to honor a national god 3. [from G3956 and a derivative of G58] KJV: general assembly Root(s): G3956, G58

Original Word
πανήγυρις
Transliteration
paneguris
Derivation
Root: ἀγορά R1: 3956 R2: 58
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3831. 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)

assembly

Usage: πανήγυρις, -εως, ἡ (πᾶς + ἄγυρας = ἀγορά), [in LXX: Hos.2:11(13) 9:5, Eze.46:11 (מוֹעֵד), Amo.5:21 (עֲצָרָה) * ;] prop., a national festal assembly in honour of a god; hence, generally, any festal assembly: Heb.12:23 (for exx. in π., see MM, xviii).† SYN.: ἐκκλησία (which see), συναγωγή (AS)

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How Strong's G3831 Is Translated

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

assembly Hebrews 12:23

How Strong's G3831 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3831 (πανήγυρις) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3831 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 G3831 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 12:23 KJV

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Strong's G3831 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Ezekiel 46:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And in the feasts and in the general assemblies the freewill oblation shall be a meat offering for the calf, and a meat offering for the ram, and for the lambs, as his hand can furnish, and a hin of oil for the meat offering.

Hosea 2:13 Septuagint / Brenton

And I will take away all her gladness, her feasts, and her festivals at the new moon, and her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.

Hosea 9:5 Septuagint / Brenton

What will ye do in the day of the general assembly, and in the day of the feast of the Lord?

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3831.

Ezekiel 46:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the feasts and in the general assemblies the freewill oblation shall be a meat offering for the calf, and a meat offering for the ram, and for the lambs, as his hand can furnish, and a hin of oil for the meat offering.
Hosea 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will take away all her gladness, her feasts, and her festivals at the new moon, and her Sabbaths, and all her solemn assemblies.
Hosea 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
What will ye do in the day of the general assembly, and in the day of the feast of the Lord?
Amos 5:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I hate, I reject your feasts, and I will not smell your meat offerings in your general assemblies.
Hebrews 12:23 New Testament, KJV
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3831, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3831 FAQ

What does panegyris (πανήγυρις) mean?

Panegyris (Strong's G3831) is a Greek word most simply glossed "general assembly". paneguris (pan-ay'-goo-ris) n. 1. a public or national assembly 2. (especially) a festive assembly to honor a national god

How many times is panegyris (πανήγυρις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3831 across 4 books.

Where can I study panegyris (πανήγυρις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3831 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate panegyris (πανήγυρις)?

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

Does Strong's G3831 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3831, with linked reader references where each row is available.