Keraia
Lexicon

αἰνέω

aineōto praiseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb8 occurrences4 books8 verses

Definition

αἰνέω, -ῶ (αἶνος), poët., Ion. and late prose (MM, VGT, see word) for cl. ἐπαινέω,

[in LXX chiefly for הלל, ידה ;]

to praise: with accusative, τ. θεόν, Luke 2:13,20; 19:37; 24:53, Acts 2:47; 3:8,9, Romans 15:11; with dative, τ. Θεῷ (Jeremiah 20:13, al. for הִלֵּל לְ; see Field, Notes, 245), Revelation 19:5.

Synonyms: ἐξομολογέω, εὐλογέω, εὐχαριστέω, μακαρίζω (see DCG, i, 211).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as αἰνέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Luke 2:13αἰνούντων · praising
    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
  2. Luke 2:20αἰνοῦντες · praising
    The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
  3. Luke 19:37αἰνεῖν · to praise
    And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
  4. Acts 2:47αἰνοῦντες · praising
    …praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
  5. Acts 3:8αἰνῶν · praising
    He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.
  6. Acts 3:9αἰνοῦντα · praising
    When all the people saw him walking and praising God,
  7. Romans 15:11Αἰνεῖτε · Praise
    And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
  8. Revelation 19:5Αἰνεῖτε · Praise
    Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”