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Strong's G5611 ὡραῖος (horaios)

Horaios means “beautiful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5611 — cephar (“Sephar”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5611
Language Greek
Linked Usages 43
Books 22

Strong's G5611 Quick Answer

Strong's G5611 ὡραῖος (horaios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. horaios (ho-rai`-os) adj. 1. belonging to the right hour or season (timely) 2. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)) It has 43 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include beautiful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
horaios (ho-rai`-os) adj. 1. belonging to the right hour or season (timely) 2. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively))
Usage
43 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
beautiful

Meaning and Definition

horaios (ho-rai`-os) adj. 1. belonging to the right hour or season (timely) 2. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)) [from G5610] KJV: beautiful Root(s): G5610

Original Word
ὡραῖος
Transliteration
horaios
Derivation
Root: ὥρα R1: 5610
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5611. 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)

Beautiful

Usage: ὡραῖος, -α, -ον (ὥρα), [in LXX for נָאָה, טוֹב, יָפָה, etc. ;] seasonable, timely, esp. of ripe fruits; hence, blooming, beautiful (both of things and persons): Mat.23:27, Act.3:2, 10, Rom.10:15 (LXX, ὥρα).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5611 Is Translated

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

beautiful Matthew 23:27

How Strong's G5611 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 24 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5611 (ὡραῖος) appears 40 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5611 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 G5611 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:27 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Acts 3:2 KJV

And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Acts 3:10 KJV

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Strong's G5611 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 2:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And God made to spring up also out of the earth every tree beautiful to the eye and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of learning the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.

Genesis 26:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And the men of the place questioned him concerning Rebekah his wife, and he said, She is my sister, for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest at any time the men of the place should slay him because of Rebekah, because she was fair.

Strong's G5611 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

13 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favor and beauty?

1 Esdras 4:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?

Judith 8:7 Septuagint / Brenton

She was also of a goodly countenance, and very beautiful to behold: and her husband Manasseh had left her gold, and silver, and menservants, and maidservants, and cattle, and lands; and she remained upon them.

Strong's G5611 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 24:5 Septuagint / Brenton

and its fruit is beautiful, and its fruit n resembles the dates of a palm. Then I said: 'How beautiful is this tree, and fragrant, and its leaves are fair, and its blooms very delightful in appearance.'

1 Enoch 98:2 Septuagint / Brenton

For ye men shall put on more adornments than a woman, And coloured garments more than a virgin: In royalty and in grandeur and in power, And in silver and in gold and in purple, And in splendour and in food they shall be poured out as water.

Usage Excerpts

First 43 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5611.

Genesis 2:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God made to spring up also out of the earth every tree beautiful to the eye and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of learning the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 3:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.
Genesis 26:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the men of the place questioned him concerning Rebekah his wife, and he said, She is my sister, for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest at any time the men of the place should slay him because of Rebekah, because she was fair.
Genesis 29:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the eyes of Leah were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.
Genesis 39:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he committed all that he had into the hands of Joseph; and he knew not of anything that belonged to him, save the bread which he himself ate. And Joseph was handsome in form, and exceedingly beautiful in countenance.
Leviticus 23:40 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on the first day ye shall take goodly fruit of trees, and branches of palm trees, and thick boughs of trees, and willows, and branches of osiers from the brook, to rejoice before the Lord your God seven days in the year.
1 Kingdoms 9:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And concerning thine asses that have been lost now these three days, care not for them, for they are found. And to whom does the excellency of Israel belong? does it not to thee and to thy father’s house?
2 Kingdoms 1:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Saul and Jonathan, the beloved and the beautiful, were not divided: Comely were they in their life, and in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, And they were stronger than lions.
3 Kingdoms 1:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his father never at any time checked him, saying, Why hast thou done thus? and he was also very handsome in appearance, and his mother bore him after Absalom.
2 Chronicles 36:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
utterly destroyed every beautiful vessel.
Job 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the soles of his feet be devoured: And death shall consume his beauty.
Psalms 44:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art more beautiful than the sons of men: Grace has been shed forth on thy lips: Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Psalms 64:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The mountains of the wilderness shall be enriched; And the hills shall gird themselves with joy.
Song of Solomon 1:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, thou art fair, my kinsman, Yea, beautiful, overshadowing our bed.
Song of Solomon 2:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art my dove, in the shelter of the rock, Near the wall: Show me thy face, And cause me to hear thy voice; For thy voice is sweet, And thy countenance is beautiful.
Song of Solomon 4:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy lips are as a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely: Like the rind of a pomegranate Is thy cheek without thy veil.
Song of Solomon 6:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art fair, my companion, as Pleasure, Beautiful as Jerusalem, Terrible as armies set in array.
Song of Solomon 6:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy cheek is like the rind of a pomegranate, Being seen without thy veil.
Isaiah 63:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who is this that is come from Edom, with red garments from Bozrah? thus fair in his apparel, with mighty strength? I speak of righteousness and saving judgment.
Jeremiah 11:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord called thy name a fair olive tree, of a goodly shade in appearance, at the noise of its being lopped, fire was kindled against it; great is the affliction coming upon thee: her branches are become good for nothing.
Lamentations 2:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the day of his wrath The Lord has overwhelmed her as in the sea, And not spared: He has brought down in his fury All the beautiful things of Jacob; He has brought down to the ground The strongholds of the daughter of Judah: He has profaned her king and her princes.
Daniel 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
its leaves were fair, and its fruit abundant, and in it was meat for all; and under it the wild beasts of the field took shelter, and the birds of the sky lodged in the branches of it, and all flesh was fed of it.
Joel 1:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To thee, O Lord, will I cry: for fire has devoured the fair places of the wilderness, and a flame has burned up all the trees of the field.
Joel 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the cattle of the field have looked up to thee: for the fountains of waters have been dried up, and fire has devoured the fair places of the wilderness.
Matthew 23:27 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Acts 3:2 New Testament, KJV
And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Acts 3:10 New Testament, KJV
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Romans 10:15 New Testament, KJV
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
1 Esdras 4:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely in favor and beauty?
1 Esdras 4:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly thing whatsoever?
Judith 8:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
She was also of a goodly countenance, and very beautiful to behold: and her husband Manasseh had left her gold, and silver, and menservants, and maidservants, and cattle, and lands; and she remained upon them.
2 Maccabees 10:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore they bare branches, and fair boughs, and palms also, and sang psalms unto him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, For it was not sent him of the Lord.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
There is a reproof that is not comely: Again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
Wisdom of Sirach 25:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In three things I was beautified, And stood up beautiful both before God and men: The unity of brethren, the love of neighbors, A man and a wife that agree together.
Wisdom of Sirach 25:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, And for ancient men to know counsel!
Wisdom of Sirach 25:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O how comely is the wisdom of old men, And understanding and counsel to men of honor!
Wisdom of Sirach 26:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; So are the fair feet with a constant heart.
Wisdom of Sirach 35:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; And he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.
Wisdom of Sirach 43:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Look upon the rainbow, and praise him that made it; Very beautiful it is in the brightness thereof.
Wisdom of Sirach 45:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Before him there were none such, Neither did ever any stranger put them on, But only his children And his children’s children perpetually.
1 Enoch 24:5 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
and its fruit is beautiful, and its fruit n resembles the dates of a palm. Then I said: 'How beautiful is this tree, and fragrant, and its leaves are fair, and its blooms very delightful in appearance.'
1 Enoch 98:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
For ye men shall put on more adornments than a woman, And coloured garments more than a virgin: In royalty and in grandeur and in power, And in silver and in gold and in purple, And in splendour and in food they shall be poured out as water.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5611, grouped by book.

Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 9 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5611 FAQ

What does horaios (ὡραῖος) mean?

Horaios (Strong's G5611) is a Greek word most simply glossed "beautiful". horaios (ho-rai`-os) adj. 1. belonging to the right hour or season (timely) 2. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively))

How many times is horaios (ὡραῖος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 43 linked usages for Strong's G5611 across 22 books.

Where can I study horaios (ὡραῖος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5611 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate horaios (ὡραῖος)?

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

Does Strong's G5611 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 24 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 13 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5611, with linked reader references where each row is available.