Greek Word Study · Strong’s G134
αἰνέω
aineō · “to praise”
Used 8 times across 4 books
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, Luk.2:13,20 19:37 24:53, Act.2:47 3:8,9, Rom.15:11; with dative, τ. Θεῷ (Jer.20:13, al. for הִלֵּל לְ; see Field, Notes, 245), Rev.19:5.†
SYN.: ἐξομολογέω, εὐλογέω, εὐχαριστέω, μακαρίζω (see DCG, i, 211).
[in LXX chiefly for הלל, ידה ;]
to praise: with accusative, τ. θεόν, Luk.2:13,20 19:37 24:53, Act.2:47 3:8,9, Rom.15:11; with dative, τ. Θεῷ (Jer.20:13, al. for הִלֵּל לְ; see Field, Notes, 245), Rev.19:5.†
SYN.: ἐξομολογέω, εὐλογέω, εὐχαριστέω, μακαρίζω (see DCG, i, 211).
Where it appears
Luke3
Acts3
Romans1
Revelation1
In the text
Luke 2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Luke 2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.Luke 19:37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;Acts 2:47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.Acts 3:8And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.Acts 3:9And all the people saw him walking and praising God:Romans 15:11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.Revelation 19:5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org · CC BY 4.0 · Verse text KJV