Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
tender
Usage: ἀπαλός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for רַךְ ;] tender: Mat.24:32, Mrk.13:28.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G527
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
7
Strong's G527 Quick Answer
Strong's G527 ἀπαλός (apalos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apalos (ap-al-os') adj. 1. soft [of uncertain derivation] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include tender. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apalos (ap-al-os') adj. 1. soft [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- tender
Meaning and Definition
apalos (ap-al-os') adj. 1. soft [of uncertain derivation] KJV: tender
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G527. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G527 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apalos, 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.
tender
Matthew 24:32
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How Strong's G527 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 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 G527 (ἀπαλός) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 22:5 — ἁπαλόν
- 1 Chronicles 29:1 — ἁπαλός
- Deuteronomy 28:54 — ἁπαλὸς
- Deuteronomy 28:56 — ἁπαλὴ
- Genesis 18:7 — ἁπαλὸν
Strong's G527 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 G527 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Strong's G527 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Abraham ran to the kine, and took a young calf, tender and good, and gave it to his servant, and he hastened to dress it.
And go to the cattle and take for me thence two kids, tender and good, and I will make them meats for thy father, as he likes.
And he said to him, My lord knows, that the children are very tender, and the flocks and the herds with me are with young; if then I shall drive them hard one day, all the cattle will die.
Strong's G527 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G527.
And Abraham ran to the kine, and took a young calf, tender and good, and gave it to his servant, and he hastened to dress it.
And go to the cattle and take for me thence two kids, tender and good, and I will make them meats for thy father, as he likes.
And he said to him, My lord knows, that the children are very tender, and the flocks and the herds with me are with young; if then I shall drive them hard one day, all the cattle will die.
He that is tender and very delicate within thee shall look with an evil eye upon his brother, and the wife in his bosom, and the children that are left, which may have been left to him;
And she that is tender and delicate among you, whose foot has not assayed to go upon the earth for delicacy and tenderness, shall look with an evil eye on her husband in her bosom, and her son and her daughter,
And David said, My son Solomon is a tender child, and the house for me to build to the Lord is for superior magnificence for a name and for a glory through all the earth: I will make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
And David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom the Lord has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for it is not for man, but for the Lord God.
Come down, sit on the ground, O virgin daughter of Babylon: sit on the ground, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and luxurious.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G527, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G527 FAQ
What does apalos (ἀπαλός) mean?
Apalos (Strong's G527) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tender". apalos (ap-al-os') adj. 1. soft [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is apalos (ἀπαλός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G527 across 7 books.
Where can I study apalos (ἀπαλός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G527 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apalos (ἀπαλός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tender. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G527 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G527, with linked reader references where each row is available.