αἴνεσις
“praise”
Primary meaning: praise. Strong's: a praising (the act), i.e. (specially) a thank(-offering). Lexical nuances: praise (Eccl.): θυσία αἰνέσεως ( Le 7:12 , זֶבַח תּוֹדָה ), He 13:15 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G134 (αἰνέω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: תְּהִלָּה (praise, song of adoration, psalm) -> αἴνεσις (praise)
LXX conceptual translation: תְּרוּמָה (contribution, heave offering, dedicated gift) -> αἴνεσις (praise)
LXX conceptual translation: זֶבַח (sacrifice, slaughtered meal, oblation) -> αἴνεσις (praise)
LXX conceptual translation: תּוֹדָה (thanksgiving, confession, thank offering) -> αἴνεσις (praise)
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where αἴνεσις (ainesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.