Strong's Lexicon
G136 — αἶνος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G136 |
|---|---|
| Word: | αἶνος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary word |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | ainos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ai`-nos |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) a story 2. praise (of God) {used in the sense of G1868} |
| KJV Renderings: | praise |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αἶνος, , ὁ (often used by the Greek poets);
1. a saying, a proverb.
2. praise, laudatory discourse: Mat 21:16 (Psa 8:3); Luk 18:43.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
αἶνος (praise)
Matthew 21:16
- KJV: And said unto him Hearest thou what these say And Jesus saith unto them Yea have ye never read Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise
- GK: και είπον αυτώ ακούεις τι ούτοι λέγουσιν ο δε Ιησούς λέγει αυτοίς ναι ουδέποτε ανέγνωτε οτι εκ στόματος νηπίων και θηλαζόντων κατηρτίσω αίνον
Luke 18:43
- KJV: And immediately he received his sight and followed him glorifying God and all the people when they saw gave praise unto God
- GK: και παραχρήμα ανέβλεψε και ηκολούθει αυτώ δοξάζων τον θεόν και πας ο λαός ιδών έδωκεν αίνον τω θεώ
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