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Strong's G827 αὐγή (auge)

Auge means “break of day” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H827 — ashpah (“quiver”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G827
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G827 Quick Answer

Strong's G827 αὐγή (auge) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. auge (aug-ay') n. 1. a ray of light 2. (by implication) radiance, dawn It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include break. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
auge (aug-ay') n. 1. a ray of light 2. (by implication) radiance, dawn
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
break

Meaning and Definition

auge (aug-ay') n. 1. a ray of light 2. (by implication) radiance, dawn [of uncertain derivation] KJV: break of day

Original Word
αὐγή
Transliteration
auge
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G827. 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)

daybreak

Usage: αὐγή, -ῆς, ἡ [in LXX: Isa.59:9 (נְגֹהָה), 2Ma.12:9 * ;] __1. brightness __2. Later (as in MGr.; MM, see word), daylight, dawn: Act.20:11 (Cremer, 118).† SYN.: φέγγος (see Thayer, s. φ.; DB, iii, 44a; Tr., Syn., § xlvi). (AS)

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How Strong's G827 Is Translated

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

break Acts 20:11

How Strong's G827 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G827 (αὐγή) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G827 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 G827 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 20:11 KJV

When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

Strong's G827 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 59:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore has judgment departed from them, and righteousness shall not overtake them: while they waited for light, darkness came upon them; while they waited for brightness, they walked in perplexity.

Strong's G827 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 12:9 Septuagint / Brenton

he came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G827.

Isaiah 59:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore has judgment departed from them, and righteousness shall not overtake them: while they waited for light, darkness came upon them; while they waited for brightness, they walked in perplexity.
Acts 20:11 New Testament, KJV
When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
2 Maccabees 12:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he came upon the Jamnites also by night, and set fire on the haven and the navy, so that the light of the fire was seen at Jerusalem two hundred and forty furlongs off.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G827, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G827 FAQ

What does auge (αὐγή) mean?

Auge (Strong's G827) is a Greek word most simply glossed "break of day". auge (aug-ay') n. 1. a ray of light 2. (by implication) radiance, dawn

How many times is auge (αὐγή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G827 across 3 books.

Where can I study auge (αὐγή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G827 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate auge (αὐγή)?

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

Does Strong's G827 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G827, with linked reader references where each row is available.