Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
flute
Usage: αὐλός, -οῦ, ὁ (ἄω, to blow), [in LXX chiefly for חָלִיל ;] a pipe: 1Co.14:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G836
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
9
Strong's G836 Quick Answer
Strong's G836 αὐλός (aulos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aulos (au-los') n. 1. a flute (as blown) [from aemi "to breathe unconsciously", i.e. respire] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include pipe. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aulos (au-los') n. 1. a flute (as blown) [from aemi "to breathe unconsciously", i.e. respire]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- pipe
Meaning and Definition
aulos (au-los') n. 1. a flute (as blown) [from aemi "to breathe unconsciously", i.e. respire] KJV: pipe See also: G109
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G836. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G836 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aulos, 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.
pipe
1 Corinthians 14:7
How Strong's G836 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 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 G836 (αὐλός) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 28:12 — αὐλῶν
- 1 Esdras 5:2 — αὐλῶν
- 1 Maccabees 3:45 — αὐλὸς
- 1 Kingdoms 10:5 — αὐλὸς
- 2 Kingdoms 6:5 — αὐλοῖς
Strong's G836 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 G836 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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?
Strong's G836 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And afterward thou shalt go to the hill of God, where is the encampment of the Philistines; there is Nasib the Philistine: and it shall come to pass when ye shall have entered into the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the Bama; and before them will be lutes, and a drum, and a pipe, and a harp, and they shall prophesy.
And David and the children of Israel were playing before the Lord on well-tuned instruments mightily, and with songs, and with harps, and with lutes, and with drums, and with cymbals, and with pipes.
and the plan which he had in his mind of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, designed for the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the holy things, and of the chambers for resting:
Strong's G836 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical instruments, tabrets and flutes.
Now Jerusalem was laid void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the stronghold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased.
The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: But a pleasant tongue is above them both.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G836.
And afterward thou shalt go to the hill of God, where is the encampment of the Philistines; there is Nasib the Philistine: and it shall come to pass when ye shall have entered into the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the Bama; and before them will be lutes, and a drum, and a pipe, and a harp, and they shall prophesy.
And David and the children of Israel were playing before the Lord on well-tuned instruments mightily, and with songs, and with harps, and with lutes, and with drums, and with cymbals, and with pipes.
and the plan which he had in his mind of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, designed for the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the holy things, and of the chambers for resting:
For they drink wine with harp, and psaltery, and drums, and pipes: but they regard not the works of the Lord, and consider not the works of his hands.
Must ye always rejoice, and go into my holy places continually, as they that keep a feast? and must ye go with a pipe, as those that rejoice, into the mountain of the Lord, to the God of Israel?
And it shall happen to him from every side, that they from whom their hope of assistance was, in which he trusted, themselves shall war against him in turn with drums and with harp.
Therefore the heart of Moab shall sound as pipes, my heart shall sound as a pipe for the shorn men; forasmuch as what every man has gained has perished from him.
Go to the house of the Rechabites, and thou shalt bring them to the house of the Lord, into one of the courts, and give them wine to drink.
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?
And Darius sent with them a thousand horsemen, till they had brought them back to Jerusalem safely, and with musical instruments, tabrets and flutes.
Now Jerusalem was laid void as a wilderness, there was none of her children that went in or out: the sanctuary also was trodden down, and aliens kept the stronghold; the heathen had their habitation in that place; and joy was taken from Jacob, and the pipe with the harp ceased.
The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: But a pleasant tongue is above them both.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G836, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G836 FAQ
What does aulos (αὐλός) mean?
Aulos (Strong's G836) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pipe". aulos (au-los') n. 1. a flute (as blown) [from aemi "to breathe unconsciously", i.e. respire]
How many times is aulos (αὐλός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G836 across 9 books.
Where can I study aulos (αὐλός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G836 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aulos (αὐλός)?
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.
Does Strong's G836 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G836, with linked reader references where each row is available.