Definition
δανίζω
(late form of cl. -είζω, Rec., Bl., § 3; Thackeray, Gr., 85f.) [in LXX chiefly for לוה (Proverbs 19:17) ;]
to lend money on interest: Luke 6:34, 35; mid., to borrow: Matthew 5:42.
Synonyms: κίχρημι (see: χράω), to lend in a friendly way.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δανείζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Matthew 5:42δανίσασθαι · to borrowGive to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
- Luke 6:34δανίσητε · you lend [to those]; δανίζουσιν · lendAnd if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
- Luke 6:35δανίζετε · lend [to them]But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.