Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
benevolently
Usage: φιλανθρώπως adv., [in LXX: 2Ma.9:27, 3Ma.3:20 * ;] humanely, kindly: Act.27:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5364
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G5364 Quick Answer
Strong's G5364 φιλανθρώπως (philanthropos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philanthropos (fil-an-thro'-poce) adv. 1. fondly to man ("philanthropically"), i.e. humanely [adverb from a compound of G5384 and G444] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include courteously. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- philanthropos (fil-an-thro'-poce) adv. 1. fondly to man ("philanthropically"), i.e. humanely [adverb from a compound of G5384 and G444]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- courteously
Meaning and Definition
philanthropos (fil-an-thro'-poce) adv. 1. fondly to man ("philanthropically"), i.e. humanely [adverb from a compound of G5384 and G444] KJV: courteously Root(s): G5384, G444
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5364. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5364 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render philanthropos, 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.
courteously
Acts 27:3
How Strong's G5364 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 2 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 G5364 (φιλανθρώπως) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 9:27 — φιλανθρώπως
- 3 Maccabees 3:20 — φιλανθρώπως
- Genesis 10:27 — Αιζηλ
Strong's G5364 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 G5364 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Strong's G5364 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and Hadoram, and Aibel, and Diklah,
Strong's G5364 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For I am persuaded that he understanding my mind will favorably and graciously yield to your desires.
We then, having endeavored to make allowance for the madness of these persons, and on our victorious return treating all people in Egypt courteously, acted in a manner which was befitting.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5364.
and Hadoram, and Aibel, and Diklah,
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
For I am persuaded that he understanding my mind will favorably and graciously yield to your desires.
We then, having endeavored to make allowance for the madness of these persons, and on our victorious return treating all people in Egypt courteously, acted in a manner which was befitting.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5364, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5364 FAQ
What does philanthropos (φιλανθρώπως) mean?
Philanthropos (Strong's G5364) is a Greek word most simply glossed "courteously". philanthropos (fil-an-thro'-poce) adv. 1. fondly to man ("philanthropically"), i.e. humanely [adverb from a compound of G5384 and G444]
How many times is philanthropos (φιλανθρώπως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G5364 across 4 books.
Where can I study philanthropos (φιλανθρώπως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5364 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate philanthropos (φιλανθρώπως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as courteously. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5364 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5364, with linked reader references where each row is available.