What does αἰνέω · ἐπαινέω mean in the Bible?
αἰνέω · ἐπαινέω is a Greek phrase meaning "to praise (God)".
Greek · G134, G1867
αἰνεῖτε / ἐπαινεσάτωσαν
To praise (God) · to applaud
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
αἰνέωG134to praise (God)
Pronunciationainéō
Open lexicon entry →ἐπαινέωG1867to applaud
Pronunciationepainéō
Open lexicon entry →What does αἰνεῖτε / ἐπαινεσάτωσαν (aineite / epainesatōsan) mean in the Bible?
αἰνέω · ἐπαινέω is a Greek phrase meaning "to praise (God)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G134, G1867?
G134, G1867 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to praise (God)
Source Gloss
to praise (God)
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms8TensesPresentVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality5×
Present ActiveLuke 2:20 · Acts 2:47 · Luke 2:13 · Acts 3:8 · Acts 3:95×
Imperativecommand or strong request2×
Present ActiveRom 15:11 · Rev 19:52×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Present ActiveLuke 19:371×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present7
Voice
active7
Mood
participle4imperative2infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Luke 2:13αἰνούντωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 19:37αἰνεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 2:47αἰνοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleActs 3:8αἰνῶνpresent active participleparticipleActs 3:9αἰνοῦνταpresent active participleparticipleRomans 15:11Αἰνεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperativeRevelation 19:5Αἰνεῖτεpresent active imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
αἰνεῖτε / ἐπαινεσάτωσαν is built from this root: