Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
he did
Usage: ποίησις, -εως, ἡ (ποιέω) [in LXX chiefly for מַעֲשֶׂה and cognate forms ;] __1. a making (Hdt., Thuc., al.). __2. a doing (Sir.19:18 51:19): Jas.1:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4162
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
8
Strong's G4162 Quick Answer
Strong's G4162 ποίησις (poiesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. poiesis (poy'-ay-sis) n. 1. action, i.e. performance (of the law) [from G4160] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include law. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- poiesis (poy'-ay-sis) n. 1. action, i.e. performance (of the law) [from G4160]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- law
Meaning and Definition
poiesis (poy'-ay-sis) n. 1. action, i.e. performance (of the law) [from G4160] KJV: deed Root(s): G4160
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4162. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4162 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render poiesis, 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.
law
James 1:25
How Strong's G4162 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 8 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 G4162 (ποίησις) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Kingdoms 16:10 — ποίησιν
- Daniel (Greek) 9:14 — ποίησιν
- Exodus 28:8 — ποίησιν
- Exodus 32:35 — ποιήσεως
- Exodus 36:12 — ποίησιν
Strong's G4162 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 G4162 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Strong's G4162 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the woven work of the shoulder pieces which is upon it, shall be of one piece according to the work, of pure gold and blue and purple, and spun scarlet and fine twined linen.
And the Lord smote the people for the making the calf, which Aaron made.
They made it of the same material according to the making of it, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, as the Lord commanded Moses;
Strong's G4162 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: And from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.
The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; And in all wisdom is the performance of the law.
My soul hath wrestled with her, And in my doings I was exact: I stretched forth my hands to the heaven above, And bewailed my ignorances of her.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4162.
And the woven work of the shoulder pieces which is upon it, shall be of one piece according to the work, of pure gold and blue and purple, and spun scarlet and fine twined linen.
And the Lord smote the people for the making the calf, which Aaron made.
They made it of the same material according to the making of it, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, as the Lord commanded Moses;
and put on him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the tunic, and put on him the ephod;
And King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of the Assyrians at Damascus; and he saw an altar at Damascus. And King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest the pattern of the altar, and its proportions, and all its workmanship.
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
And he said to me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord God of Israel; These are the ordinances of the altar in the day of its being made, to offer upon it whole burnt offerings, and to pour blood upon it.
The Lord also has watched, and brought the evils upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his work which he has executed, but we have not hearkened to his voice.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: And from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.
The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; And in all wisdom is the performance of the law.
My soul hath wrestled with her, And in my doings I was exact: I stretched forth my hands to the heaven above, And bewailed my ignorances of her.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4162, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4162 FAQ
What does poiesis (ποίησις) mean?
Poiesis (Strong's G4162) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deed". poiesis (poy'-ay-sis) n. 1. action, i.e. performance (of the law) [from G4160]
How many times is poiesis (ποίησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G4162 across 8 books.
Where can I study poiesis (ποίησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4162 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate poiesis (ποίησις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as law. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4162 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4162, with linked reader references where each row is available.