Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
persuasive
Usage: πειθός (πιθός, WH), -ή, -όν (πείθω), = cl. πιθανός, persuasive: 1Co.2:4 (not found elsewhere).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3981
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G3981 Quick Answer
Strong's G3981 πειθός (peithos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. peithos (pei-thos') adj. 1. persuasive [from G3982] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include enticing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- peithos (pei-thos') adj. 1. persuasive [from G3982]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- enticing
Meaning and Definition
peithos (pei-thos') adj. 1. persuasive [from G3982] KJV: enticing Root(s): G3982
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3981. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3981 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render peithos, 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.
enticing
1 Corinthians 2:4
How Strong's G3981 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G3981 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 G3981 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3981.
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3981, grouped by book.
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3981 FAQ
What does peithos (πειθός) mean?
Peithos (Strong's G3981) is a Greek word most simply glossed "enticing". peithos (pei-thos') adj. 1. persuasive [from G3982]
How many times is peithos (πειθός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3981 across 1 book.
Where can I study peithos (πειθός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3981 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate peithos (πειθός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as enticing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.