Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to threaten
Usage: ἀπειλέω, -ῶ (ἀπειλή) [in LXX: Nam.1:4 (גָּעַר), Isa.66:14 (זָעַם), Sir.19:17, al. ;] to threaten: 1Pe.2:23; mid., Act.4:17 (see MM, VGT, see word, and cf. προσαπειλέω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G546
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G546 Quick Answer
Strong's G546 ἀπειλέω (apeileo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apeileo (ap-ei-leh'-o) v. 1. to menace 2. (by implication) to forbid It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include threaten and threatened. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apeileo (ap-ei-leh'-o) v. 1. to menace 2. (by implication) to forbid
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- threaten and threatened
Meaning and Definition
apeileo (ap-ei-leh'-o) v. 1. to menace 2. (by implication) to forbid [of uncertain derivation] KJV: threaten
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G546. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G546 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apeileo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
threaten
Acts 4:17
threatened
1 Peter 2:23
How Strong's G546 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G546 (ἀπειλέω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 4:19 — ἀπειλήσαντος
- 4 Maccabees 4:8 — ἀπειλῶν
- 4 Maccabees 9:5 — ἀπειλῶν
- Genesis 27:42 — ἀπειλεῖ
- Isaiah 54:9 — ἀπειλῇ
Strong's G546 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G546 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Strong's G546 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the words of Esau her elder son were reported to Rebekah, and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, Esau thy brother threatens thee to kill thee.
God is not as man to waver, Nor as the son of man to be threatened; Shall he say and not perform? Shall he speak and not keep to his word?
From the time of the water of Noah this is my purpose: as I swore to him at that time, saying of the earth, I will no more be wroth with thee, neither when thou art threatened,
Strong's G546 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Do not bind the counsels of the Lord our God: for God is not as man, that he may be threatened; neither is he as the son of man, that he should be wavering.
The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
But Apollonius went away with threats into the temple.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G546.
And the words of Esau her elder son were reported to Rebekah, and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, Esau thy brother threatens thee to kill thee.
God is not as man to waver, Nor as the son of man to be threatened; Shall he say and not perform? Shall he speak and not keep to his word?
From the time of the water of Noah this is my purpose: as I swore to him at that time, saying of the earth, I will no more be wroth with thee, neither when thou art threatened,
And ye shall see, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall thrive like grass: and the hand of the Lord shall be known to them that fear him, and he shall threaten the disobedient.
He threatens the sea, and dries it up, and exhausts all the rivers: the land of Bashan, and Carmel are brought low, and the flourishing trees of Lebanon have come to nought.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Do not bind the counsels of the Lord our God: for God is not as man, that he may be threatened; neither is he as the son of man, that he should be wavering.
The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
But Apollonius went away with threats into the temple.
And you think to scare us, by threatening us with death by tortures, as though thou hadst learned nothing by the death of Eleazar.
Admonish thy neighbor before thou threaten him; And give place to the law of the most High.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G546, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G546 FAQ
What does apeileo (ἀπειλέω) mean?
Apeileo (Strong's G546) is a Greek word most simply glossed "threaten". apeileo (ap-ei-leh'-o) v. 1. to menace 2. (by implication) to forbid
How many times is apeileo (ἀπειλέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G546 across 10 books.
Where can I study apeileo (ἀπειλέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G546 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apeileo (ἀπειλέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as threaten and threatened. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G546 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G546, with linked reader references where each row is available.