δαπάνη
dapánē
G1160 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Expense, cost; the financial outlay required or expended for an object, activity, or undertaking. The term typically denotes the resources (often monetary) consumed or spent in the course of fulfilling a need or carrying out an action, whether by an individual or collectively. Some occurrences nuance the sense toward 'expenditure' as the act or result of paying out costs.
Semantic Range
cost, expense, expenditure, the act of paying costs, financial outlay
Root / Etymology
From the verb δαπανάω (to spend, to use up, to consume), which itself derives from an earlier root δαπ- meaning 'to consume, to spend.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical and Hellenistic Greek, δαπάνη is attested as the standard noun for 'expense,' especially in financial, civic, and administrative contexts, describing both private and public spending. In the Septuagint, δαπάνη is occasionally used to translate Hebrew terms relating to costs required for building or maintaining sacred or communal structures (e.g., temple expenditures). In the New Testament, it appears primarily in the sense of 'cost' or 'expense' (Luke 14:28), often with a focus on the process of calculating or considering the adequacy of resources before commencing an action. Notably, the term retains a concrete and accounting sense and does not carry metaphorical or abstract notions (such as 'sacrifice' or 'loss'), which are conveyed by other Greek terms. Standard English translations often render δαπάνη as 'cost' or 'expense,' which accurately correspond to the Greek semantic range.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from (to devour); expense (as consuming):--cost.
Root Family
δαπάνη (dapanē) — expense, cost, expenditure, financial outlay
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1160-01 |
δαπάνην | dapanen | N ACC F SG |
cost | expense | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1160-01 |
Luke 14:28 | δαπάνην | dapanen | N ACC F SG |
cost | expense |