G136: αἶνος
aînos · “praise”
Definition
properly, a story, but used in the sense of G1868 (ἔπαινος); praise (of God)
KJV translates it as: praise
Word origin: apparently a prime word;
Extended definition
αἶνος, ου, ὁ,
[in LXX for הלל pi, עֹז ;]
poët, and Ion.,
1. = μῦθος, a tale (Horn., al.).
2. = Att. ἔπαινος, praise (Horn., al.): Mat.21:16 (LXX), Luk.18:43.
3. In π., a decree (MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
[in LXX for הלל pi, עֹז ;]
poët, and Ion.,
1. = μῦθος, a tale (Horn., al.).
2. = Att. ἔπαινος, praise (Horn., al.): Mat.21:16 (LXX), Luk.18:43.
3. In π., a decree (MM, VGT, see word).
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G136 is translated
- praise’? ×1
- praise ×1
Bible verses with G136 (aînos)
Aînos appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 21:16
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
- Luke 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.