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Strong's G832 αὐλέω (auleo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H832 — eshqeloni (“Eshkalonites”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G832
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G832 Quick Answer

Strong's G832 αὐλέω (auleo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. auleo (au-leh'-o) v. 1. to play the flute [from G836] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include pipe. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
auleo (au-leh'-o) v. 1. to play the flute [from G836]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
pipe

Meaning and Definition

auleo (au-leh'-o) v. 1. to play the flute [from G836] KJV: pipe Root(s): G836

Original Word
αὐλέω
Transliteration
auleo
Derivation
Root: αὐλός R1: 836
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G832. 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 play the flute

Usage: αὐλέω, -ῶ (αὐλός), [in Al.: 3Ki.1:40 * ;] to play on a flute, to pipe: mid., Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, 1Co.14:7.† (AS)

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How Strong's G832 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G832 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 3 linked usages.

Strong's G832 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 G832 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:17 KJV

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

Luke 7:32 KJV

They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

1 Corinthians 14:7 KJV

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G832.

Matthew 11:17 New Testament, KJV
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
Luke 7:32 New Testament, KJV
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
1 Corinthians 14:7 New Testament, KJV
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G832, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G832 FAQ

What does auleo (αὐλέω) mean?

Auleo (Strong's G832) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pipe". auleo (au-leh'-o) v. 1. to play the flute [from G836]

How many times is auleo (αὐλέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G832 across 3 books.

Where can I study auleo (αὐλέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G832 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate auleo (αὐλέω)?

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