Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
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Usage: φήμη, -ης, ἡ (φημί) [in LXX: Pro.16:2 (15:30) (שְׁמוּעָה), 2Ma.4:39, 3Ma.3:2, 4Ma.4:22 * ;] a saying or report: Mat.9:26, Luk.4:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5345
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G5345 Quick Answer
Strong's G5345 φήμη (pheme) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pheme (fay'-may) n. 1. a saying, i.e. rumor ("fame") [from G5346] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include fame. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- pheme (fay'-may) n. 1. a saying, i.e. rumor ("fame") [from G5346]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fame
Meaning and Definition
pheme (fay'-may) n. 1. a saying, i.e. rumor ("fame") [from G5346] KJV: fame Root(s): G5346
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5345. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5345 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pheme, 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.
fame
Matthew 9:26
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How Strong's G5345 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 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 G5345 (φήμη) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:39 — φήμης
- 3 Maccabees 3:2 — φήμη
- 4 Maccabees 4:22 — φήμης
- Proverbs 15:30 — φήμη
Strong's G5345 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 G5345 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Strong's G5345 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And a good report fattens the bones.
Strong's G5345 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the bruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.
While this was going on, an invidious rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race. The purport of their charge was, that the Jews kept them away from the ordinances of the law.
For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5345.
And a good report fattens the bones.
And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the bruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.
While this was going on, an invidious rumor was uttered abroad by men who had banded together to injure the Jewish race. The purport of their charge was, that the Jews kept them away from the ordinances of the law.
For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5345, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5345 FAQ
What does pheme (φήμη) mean?
Pheme (Strong's G5345) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fame". pheme (fay'-may) n. 1. a saying, i.e. rumor ("fame") [from G5346]
How many times is pheme (φήμη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G5345 across 6 books.
Where can I study pheme (φήμη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5345 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate pheme (φήμη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fame. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5345 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5345, with linked reader references where each row is available.