Lexicon epainos: Praise, commendation, approval Original Word: ἔπαινος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance praise. From epi and the base of aineo; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing -- praise. see GREEK epi see GREEK aineo HELPS Word-studies 1868 épainos (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," which intensifies 136 /aínos, "praise") – properly, fitting (apt) praise, i.e. accurate acknowledgment (appropriate commendation, recognition); enthusiastic acknowledgment for what deserves praise. [The prefix (epi) suggests commendation that fits," i.e. is appropriate because it relates to God's will (2307 /thélēma).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and ainos Definition praise NASB Translation fame (1), praise (9), worthy of praise (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1868: ἔπαινοςἔπαινος, ἐπαινου, ὁ (ἐπί and αἶνος (as it were, a tale for another; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Lexil. § 83, 4; Schmidt, chapter 155)); approbation, commendation, praise: Philippians 4:8; ἐκ τίνος, bestowed by one, Romans 2:29; ἔπαινον ἔχειν ἐκ τίνος, genitive of person, Romans 13:3; ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπό τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 Corinthians 4:5; with the genitive of the person to whom the praise is given, Romans 2:29; 2 Corinthians 8:18; εἰς ἔπαινον, to the obtaining of praise, 1 Peter 1:7; εἰς ἔπαινον τίνος, that a person or thing may be praised, Ephesians 1:6, 14; Philippians 1:11; (πέμπεσθαι εἰς ... ἔπαινον τίνος, 1 Peter 2:14); εἶναι εἰς ἔπαινον τίνος to be a praise to a person or thing, Ephesians 1:12. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐπαινέω (epaineō), meaning "to praise" or "to commend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek word ἔπαινος does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but similar concepts of praise and commendation can be found in Hebrew words such as: Usage: The word ἔπαινος appears in the New Testament to denote praise or commendation, often in the context of divine approval or human recognition of good deeds or character. Context: The Greek term ἔπαινος is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of praise or commendation, both in human and divine contexts. It is a noun that captures the essence of approval and recognition, often associated with moral or virtuous behavior. Forms and Transliterations επαινον έπαινον έπαινόν ἔπαινον επαινος έπαινος έπαινός ἔπαινος επαίνω epainon épainon epainos épainosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 2:29 N-NMSGRK: οὗ ὁ ἔπαινος οὐκ ἐξ NAS: not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, KJV: whose praise [is] not INT: of whom the praise [is] not of Romans 13:3 N-AMS 1 Corinthians 4:5 N-NMS 2 Corinthians 8:18 N-NMS Ephesians 1:6 N-AMS Ephesians 1:12 N-AMS Ephesians 1:14 N-AMS Philippians 1:11 N-AMS Philippians 4:8 N-NMS 1 Peter 1:7 N-AMS 1 Peter 2:14 N-AMS Strong's Greek 1868 |
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