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Strong's G431 ἀνεψιός (anepsios)

Anepsios means “sister's son” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H431 — alu (“behold”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G431
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G431 Quick Answer

Strong's G431 ἀνέψιος (anepsios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anepsios (an-eps'-ee-os) n. 1. (properly) akin 2. (specially) a cousin It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include sister's. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anepsios (an-eps'-ee-os) n. 1. (properly) akin 2. (specially) a cousin
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sister's

Meaning and Definition

anepsios (an-eps'-ee-os) n. 1. (properly) akin 2. (specially) a cousin [from G1 (as a particle of union) and an obsolete nepos "a brood"] KJV: sister's son Root(s): G1

Original Word
ἀνέψιος
Transliteration
anepsios
Derivation
R1: 1
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G431. 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)

cousin

Usage: ἀνεψιός, -οῦ, ὁ (cf. Lat. nepos), [in LXX: Num.36:11 ( בֵּן דּוֹד), Tob.7:2 9:6 א * ;] a cousin: Col.4:10 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G431 Is Translated

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

sister's Colossians 4:10

How Strong's G431 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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 G431 (ἀνέψιος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G431 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 G431 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 4:10 KJV

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Strong's G431 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Numbers 36:11 Septuagint / Brenton

So Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, and Mahlah, the daughters of Zelophehad, married their cousins;

Strong's G431 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G431.

Numbers 36:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, and Mahlah, the daughters of Zelophehad, married their cousins;
Colossians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Tobit 9:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G431, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 36:11
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 4:10
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 9:6

Strong's G431 FAQ

What does anepsios (ἀνεψιός) mean?

Anepsios (Strong's G431) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sister's son". anepsios (an-eps'-ee-os) n. 1. (properly) akin 2. (specially) a cousin

How many times is anepsios (ἀνεψιός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G431 across 3 books.

Where can I study anepsios (ἀνεψιός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G431 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anepsios (ἀνεψιός)?

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

Does Strong's G431 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G431, with linked reader references where each row is available.