Strong's Lexicon
danizó: To lend, to borrow
Original Word:δανίζω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:danizó
Pronunciation:dah-NEE-zo
Phonetic Spelling:(dan-ide'-zo)
Definition:To lend, to borrow
Meaning:I lend; mid: I borrow.
Word Origin:From the root word δάνειον (daneion), meaning "loan" or "borrowed money."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 3867: לָוָה (lavah) – to borrow, to lend
- Strong's Hebrew 5383: נָשָׁה (nashah) – to lend, to borrow
Usage:The verb δανίζω (danizó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of lending or borrowing, typically in the context of financial transactions. It implies a relationship where one party provides resources to another with the expectation of repayment. The term is often used to illustrate principles of generosity, stewardship, and the ethical treatment of others in financial matters.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, lending and borrowing were common practices, often governed by strict social and legal norms. Loans could be secured with collateral, and interest rates were sometimes applied. In Jewish culture, the Law of Moses provided specific guidelines for lending, especially among fellow Israelites, emphasizing fairness and compassion (e.g., Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:35-37). The New Testament teachings often reflect these values, encouraging believers to lend without expecting anything in return, as a reflection of God's grace and generosity.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom danos (a loan)
Definitionto lend, borrow
NASB Translationborrow (1), lend (3).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1155: δανείζωδανείζω (
TWHδανίζω (see Iota); 1 aorist
ἐδανεισα (
Luke 6:34L text
TWHTr marginal reading); 1 aorist middle
ἐδανεισαμην; (
δάνειον, which see); (from
Aristophanes down);
to lend money:
Luke 6:34f; middle
to have money lent to oneself to take a loan, borrow (cf.
Winers Grammar, § 38, 3;
Riddell, Platonic idioms, § 87):
Matthew 5:42. (
Deuteronomy 15:6, 8;
Proverbs 19:17; in Greek authors from
Xenophon, and
Plato down.)
[SYNONYMS:δανείζω,κίχρημι:δανείζω,to lend on interest, as a business transaction;κίχρημιto lend, grant the use of, as a friendly act.]STRONGS NT 1155: δανίζωδανίζω, seeδανείζω.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
borrow, lend.Fromdaneion; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow -- borrow, lend.
see GREEKdaneion
Forms and Transliterations
δανείζει δανείζεται δανείζετε δανείζητε δανειζόμενος δανείζουσιν δανείζων δανειή δανείσασθαι δανιεί δανιείς δανιζετε δανίζετε δανιζουσιν δανίζουσιν δανιή δανιούσιν δανισασθαι δανίσασθαι δανισητε δανίσητε εδανεισάμεθα danisasthai danísasthai danisete danisēte danísete danísēte danizete danízete danizousin danízousinLinks
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