Definition
ἐπ-αινέω, -ῶ
[in LXX for הָלַל pi., שָׁבַח pi. ;]
to praise: with accusative, Romans 15:11, 1 Corinthians 11:22; before ὅτι, Luke 16:8, 1 Corinthians 11:2; absol., before ὅτι, 1 Corinthians 11:17.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐπαινέω:
- הָלַלha.lal“to shine”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Luke 16:8ἐπῄνεσεν · commendedThe master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
- Romans 15:11ἐπαινεσάτωσαν · extolAnd again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:2Ἐπαινῶ · I commendNow I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
- 1 Corinthians 11:17ἐπαινῶ · I have no praise to offerIn the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
- 1 Corinthians 11:22ἐπαινέσω · Shall I praise; ἐπαινῶ · I will notDon’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!