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Strong's G626 ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai)

Apologeomai means “make defence” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H626 — acephah in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G626
Language Greek
Linked Usages 13
Books 6

Strong's G626 Quick Answer

Strong's G626 ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apologeomai (ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to give an account of oneself 2. (legally) to make a plea It has 13 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include make. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
apologeomai (ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to give an account of oneself 2. (legally) to make a plea
Usage
13 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
make

Meaning and Definition

apologeomai (ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to give an account of oneself 2. (legally) to make a plea 3. (by extension) to justify oneself (exonerate) [middle voice from a compound of G575 and G3056] KJV: answer (for self), make defence, excuse (self), speak for self Root(s): G575, G3056

Original Word
ἀπολογέομαι
Transliteration
apologeomai
Derivation
Root: λόγος R1: 575 R2: 3056
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G626. 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)

to defend oneself

Usage: ἀπολογέομαι, -οῦμαι (ἀπό, λόγος), [in LXX: Jer.12:1 (רִיב) Jer.31:6, 2Ma.13:26 * ;] __1. to defend: with accusative, Rom.2:15. __2. to defend one's self: absol., Luk.21:14, Act.26:1; before ὅτι, Act.25:8; τί, to adduce something in one's defence, Luk.12:11, Act.26:24 (ταῦτα) Act.24:10 (τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ); περί, with genitive of thing(s), and ἐπί, with genitive of person(s), Act.26:2; with dative of person(s), Act.19:33, 2Co.12:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G626 Is Translated

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

make Acts 26:24

How Strong's G626 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 10 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 G626 (ἀπολογέομαι) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G626 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 G626 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 12:11 KJV

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 21:14 KJV

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

Acts 19:33 KJV

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

Strong's G626 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Jeremiah 12:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defense to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?

Jeremiah 38:6 Septuagint / Brenton

For it is a day when those that plead on the mountains of Ephraim shall call, saying, Arise ye, and go up to Zion to the Lord your God.

Strong's G626 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 13:26 Septuagint / Brenton

Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

Usage Excerpts

First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G626.

Jeremiah 12:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Righteous art thou, O Lord, that I may make my defense to thee, yea, I will speak to thee of judgments. Why is it that the way of ungodly men prospers? that all that deal very treacherously are flourishing?
Jeremiah 38:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For it is a day when those that plead on the mountains of Ephraim shall call, saying, Arise ye, and go up to Zion to the Lord your God.
Luke 12:11 New Testament, KJV
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
Luke 21:14 New Testament, KJV
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Acts 19:33 New Testament, KJV
And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
Acts 24:10 New Testament, KJV
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Acts 25:8 New Testament, KJV
While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
Acts 26:1 New Testament, KJV
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Acts 26:2 New Testament, KJV
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
Acts 26:24 New Testament, KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Romans 2:15 New Testament, KJV
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
2 Corinthians 12:19 New Testament, KJV
Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
2 Maccabees 13:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G626, grouped by book.

Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 12:1 Jeremiah 38:6
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 12:11 Luke 21:14
Acts 6 usages, New Testament
Acts 19:33 Acts 24:10 Acts 25:8 Acts 26:1 Acts 26:2 Acts 26:24
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 2:15
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 12:19
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 13:26

Strong's G626 FAQ

What does apologeomai (ἀπολογέομαι) mean?

Apologeomai (Strong's G626) is a Greek word most simply glossed "make defence". apologeomai (ap-ol-og-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to give an account of oneself 2. (legally) to make a plea

How many times is apologeomai (ἀπολογέομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G626 across 6 books.

Where can I study apologeomai (ἀπολογέομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G626 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate apologeomai (ἀπολογέομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G626 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G626, with linked reader references where each row is available.