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Strong's G720 ἀρνέομαι (arneomai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H720 — arod in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G720
Language Greek
Linked Usages 34
Books 16

Strong's G720 Quick Answer

Strong's G720 ἀρνέομαι (arneomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arneomai (ar-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to contradict (by saying) 2. (concretely) to deny It has 34 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include saying, deny, denying, and said. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
arneomai (ar-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to contradict (by saying) 2. (concretely) to deny
Usage
34 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
saying, deny, denying, and said

Meaning and Definition

arneomai (ar-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to contradict (by saying) 2. (concretely) to deny 3. (by implication) to disavow, reject, renounce, or disown [perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483] KJV: deny, refuse Root(s): G1, G4483

Original Word
ἀρνέομαι
Transliteration
arneomai
Derivation
Root: ῥέω R1: 1 R2: 4483
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G720. 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 deny

Usage: ἀρνέομαι -οῦμαι, depon., [in LXX: Gen.18:15 (כָּחַשׁ pi.), Wis.12:27 16:16 17:10, 4Ma.8:7 4Mac 10:15 * ;] __1. to deny, say no, opposite to είπεῖν: absol., Mat.26:70, Luk.8:45; before ἅτι, 1Jn.2:22; with inf., Heb.11:24 __2. In late Gk. (MM, see word), with accusative of person(s), to deny, refuse to acknowledge, disown: Act.3:14 7:35; Ἰησοῦν, Mat.10:33, 2Ti.2:12, 1Jn.2:22, Ju 4; ἑαυτόν, Luk.9:23, 2Ti.2:13 (prove false to) __3. C. accusative of thing(s) (in cl.

to refuse), to deny, abjure: 1Ti.5:8, Tit.2:12, 2Ti.3:5 (cf. ἀπαρνέομαι) (AS)

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How Strong's G720 Is Translated

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

saying Matthew 26:70 deny Matthew 10:33 denying 2 Timothy 3:5 said Mark 14:70

How Strong's G720 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 New Testament with 28 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 G720 (ἀρνέομαι) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G720 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 G720 in the New Testament

28 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 10:33 KJV

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 26:70 KJV

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Matthew 26:72 KJV

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

Strong's G720 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 18:15 Septuagint / Brenton

But Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh, for she was afraid. And he said to her, Nay, but thou didst laugh.

Strong's G720 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 8:7 Septuagint / Brenton

and, conforming to the Greek mode of life, alter your rule, and revel in youth’s delights.

4 Maccabees 10:15 Septuagint / Brenton

By the blessed death of my brethren, and the eternal punishment of the tyrant, and the glorious life of the pious, I will not repudiate the noble brotherhood.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:27 Septuagint / Brenton

For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, That is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, When they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know; And therefore came extreme damnation upon them.

Usage Excerpts

First 34 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G720.

Genesis 18:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh, for she was afraid. And he said to her, Nay, but thou didst laugh.
Matthew 10:33 New Testament, KJV
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 26:70 New Testament, KJV
But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Matthew 26:72 New Testament, KJV
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
Mark 14:68 New Testament, KJV
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:70 New Testament, KJV
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Luke 8:45 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Luke 12:9 New Testament, KJV
But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
Luke 22:57 New Testament, KJV
And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
John 1:20 New Testament, KJV
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 18:25 New Testament, KJV
And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
John 18:27 New Testament, KJV
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Acts 3:13 New Testament, KJV
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:14 New Testament, KJV
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts 7:35 New Testament, KJV
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
1 Timothy 5:8 New Testament, KJV
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2 Timothy 2:12 New Testament, KJV
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
2 Timothy 2:13 New Testament, KJV
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
2 Timothy 3:5 New Testament, KJV
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Titus 1:16 New Testament, KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Titus 2:12 New Testament, KJV
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews 11:24 New Testament, KJV
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
2 Peter 2:1 New Testament, KJV
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
1 John 2:22 New Testament, KJV
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:23 New Testament, KJV
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
Jude 1:4 New Testament, KJV
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:13 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 3:8 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
4 Maccabees 8:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and, conforming to the Greek mode of life, alter your rule, and revel in youth’s delights.
4 Maccabees 10:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
By the blessed death of my brethren, and the eternal punishment of the tyrant, and the glorious life of the pious, I will not repudiate the noble brotherhood.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, That is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, When they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know; And therefore came extreme damnation upon them.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the ungodly, that denied to know thee, Were scourged by the strength of thine arm: With strange rains, hails, and showers, were they persecuted, that they could not avoid, And through fire were they consumed.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For though no terrible thing did fear them; Yet being scared with beasts that passed by, and hissing of serpents,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G720, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 3 usages, New Testament
Titus 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 2 usages, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G720 FAQ

What does arneomai (ἀρνέομαι) mean?

Arneomai (Strong's G720) is a Greek word most simply glossed "deny". arneomai (ar-neh'-om-ai) v. 1. to contradict (by saying) 2. (concretely) to deny

How many times is arneomai (ἀρνέομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 34 linked usages for Strong's G720 across 16 books.

Where can I study arneomai (ἀρνέομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G720 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate arneomai (ἀρνέομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G720 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G720, with linked reader references where each row is available.