Strong G437ἀνθομολογέομαι
to praise
- Transliteration
- anthomologeomai
- Pronunciation
- anth-om-ol-og-eh'-om-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀνθ-ομολογέομαι, -οῦμαι
(ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι) [in LXX: Psa.79:13 (יָדָה), Dan LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַח), I Est.8:91, Sir.20:2, 3Ma.6:33 *;]
1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.).
2. to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. 1Esdras, l.with).
3. C. dative of person(s), to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps, l.with): Luk.2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀντί, ὁμολογέομαι) [in LXX: Psa.79:13 (יָדָה), Dan LXX 4:34 (שְׁבַח), I Est.8:91, Sir.20:2, 3Ma.6:33 *;]
1. to make a mutual agreement (Dem., Polyb.).
2. to acknowledge fully, confess (Diod., Polyb., cf. 1Esdras, l.with).
3. C. dative of person(s), to declare one's praises, speak fully in prayer or thanksgiving, give thanks to (cf. Ps, l.with): Luk.2:38 (Cremer, 771; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G437 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- give1
First verses
- Luke 2:38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀνθομολογ-έομαι,
make a mutual agreement or covenant, πρός τινα[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 33.8(assuming variant), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.105.2; ὑπέρ τινος 15.19.9; τινί “PTeb.” 21.6(2nd c.BC); περί τινος [prev. work] 410.14 (16 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus).)]
II confess freely and openly, τὰς ἀρετάς τινος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.70; ἁμαρτίας 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.10.3; τὸν τοῦ βασιλέως θάνατον 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 15.25.4: _absolutely_, 30.8.7.)]
II.2 admit, signify, πρός τινα μηδὲν ἑωρακέναι[Refs 1st c.AD+ (29.17.1; ὡς.. 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Brutus” 16.)]
II.3 assent, agree, τοῖς εἰρημένοις[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 28.4.4.)]
II.4 return thanks to God, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.78(79).13. NT.Luke.2.38)]; χάριν ἀ. return thanks, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Aemilius Paulus” 11:)] —active, -λογέω admit a claim, is late, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PGrenf.” 2.71i i14 (3rd c.AD).)]
make a mutual agreement or covenant, πρός τινα[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 33.8(assuming variant), 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.105.2; ὑπέρ τινος 15.19.9; τινί “PTeb.” 21.6(2nd c.BC); περί τινος [prev. work] 410.14 (16 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus).)]
II confess freely and openly, τὰς ἀρετάς τινος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.70; ἁμαρτίας 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.10.3; τὸν τοῦ βασιλέως θάνατον 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 15.25.4: _absolutely_, 30.8.7.)]
II.2 admit, signify, πρός τινα μηδὲν ἑωρακέναι[Refs 1st c.AD+ (29.17.1; ὡς.. 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Brutus” 16.)]
II.3 assent, agree, τοῖς εἰρημένοις[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 28.4.4.)]
II.4 return thanks to God, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.78(79).13. NT.Luke.2.38)]; χάριν ἀ. return thanks, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Aemilius Paulus” 11:)] —active, -λογέω admit a claim, is late, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“PGrenf.” 2.71i i14 (3rd c.AD).)]