Strong G27ἀγαπητός
beloved
- Transliteration
- agapētos
- Pronunciation
- ag-ap-ay-tos'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From G25; beloved: - (dearly well) beloved dear.
Detailed definition
ἀγαπητός, -ή, -όν
(ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד;]
beloved (see M, Pr., 221);
__(a) by God: of Christ, Mat.3:17; of men, Rom.1:7;
__(b) by Christians, of one another: 1Co.4:14; frequently as form of address, ib. 10:14; opposite to ἐχθρός, Rom.11:28 (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, see word).
(AS)
(ἀγαπάω), [in LXX chiefly for יָתִיד, יָדִיד;]
beloved (see M, Pr., 221);
__(a) by God: of Christ, Mat.3:17; of men, Rom.1:7;
__(b) by Christians, of one another: 1Co.4:14; frequently as form of address, ib. 10:14; opposite to ἐχθρός, Rom.11:28 (see AR, Eph., 229; Cremer, 17; MM, VGT, see word).
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G27 appears in 61 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- beloved55
- dear3
- wellbeloved3
- to1
First verses
- Matthew 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Matthew 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
- Matthew 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Mark 1:11And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Mark 9:7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
- Mark 12:6Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
- Luke 3:22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
- Luke 9:35And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
- Luke 20:13Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
- Acts 15:25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Romans 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 11:28As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
- Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
- Romans 16:5Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
- Romans 16:8Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
- Romans 16:9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
- Romans 16:12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
- 1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
- 1 Corinthians 10:14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀγαπ-ητός, ή, όν,
Doric dialect ἀγαπ-ᾱτός, ά, όν, that wherewith one must be content [Refs (cf (ἀγαπάω 111))], hence of only children, μοῦνος ἐὼν ἀ.[NT+8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 2.365; Ἑκτορίδην ἀ. 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 6.401, compare 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.817, 7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica 85, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 761, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus Alcaeus1.131e; Νικήρατος.. ὁ τοῦ Νικίου ἀ. παῖς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.165, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1262b23, “EE” 1233b2; αὕτη μονογενὴς αὐτῷ ἀγαπητή LXX.Judg.11.34, cf. LXX.Tob.3.10, NT.Mark.12.6 (but compare also 11.2), etc.)]; ἀγαπητός· μονογενής, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus:—so of things, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1365b16; δαπίδιον ἓν ἀ. 3rd c.BC(?): Hipparchus Comicus 1; προβάτιον 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 319.3.)]
2 to be acquiesced in (as the least in a choice of evils), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 3.22, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.10.3:)] —hence, ἀγαπητόν [ἐστι] one must be content, εἰ.., ἐάν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 328b, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 8.16, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.220, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1076a15, etc.)]; with infinitive, [Refs (“EN” 1171a20.)]
II of things, desirable, ἤθη[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.10.5; βίος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Philebus” 61e (_superlative_).)]
II.2 of persons, beloved, ἀδελφὲ ἀγαπητέ[LXX (LXX.Tob.3.10)]: in letters, as a term of address, [NT (NT.Rom.12.19, compare “PGrenf.” 2.73, etc.)]
III adverb -τῶς gladly, contentedly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 735d, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.219, etc.)]
III.2 just enough to content one, barely, scarcely, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lysis” 218c; ἀ σωθῆναι 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 6.45, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 89.2, etc.)]
Doric dialect ἀγαπ-ᾱτός, ά, όν, that wherewith one must be content [Refs (cf (ἀγαπάω 111))], hence of only children, μοῦνος ἐὼν ἀ.[NT+8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 2.365; Ἑκτορίδην ἀ. 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 6.401, compare 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.817, 7th-6th c.BC: Sappho Lyrica 85, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 761, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus Alcaeus1.131e; Νικήρατος.. ὁ τοῦ Νικίου ἀ. παῖς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.165, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1262b23, “EE” 1233b2; αὕτη μονογενὴς αὐτῷ ἀγαπητή LXX.Judg.11.34, cf. LXX.Tob.3.10, NT.Mark.12.6 (but compare also 11.2), etc.)]; ἀγαπητός· μονογενής, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus:—so of things, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1365b16; δαπίδιον ἓν ἀ. 3rd c.BC(?): Hipparchus Comicus 1; προβάτιον 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 319.3.)]
2 to be acquiesced in (as the least in a choice of evils), [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 3.22, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.10.3:)] —hence, ἀγαπητόν [ἐστι] one must be content, εἰ.., ἐάν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 328b, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 8.16, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.220, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1076a15, etc.)]; with infinitive, [Refs (“EN” 1171a20.)]
II of things, desirable, ἤθη[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 3.10.5; βίος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Philebus” 61e (_superlative_).)]
II.2 of persons, beloved, ἀδελφὲ ἀγαπητέ[LXX (LXX.Tob.3.10)]: in letters, as a term of address, [NT (NT.Rom.12.19, compare “PGrenf.” 2.73, etc.)]
III adverb -τῶς gladly, contentedly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 735d, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.219, etc.)]
III.2 just enough to content one, barely, scarcely, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Lysis” 218c; ἀ σωθῆναι 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 6.45, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 89.2, etc.)]