Strong G2129εὐλογία
praise
- Transliteration
- eulogia
- Pronunciation
- yoo-log-ee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From the same as G2127; fine speaking that is elegance of language;
commendation (eulogy) that is (reverentially) adoration; religiously benediction; by implication consecration; by extension benefit or largess: - blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully) fair speech.
commendation (eulogy) that is (reverentially) adoration; religiously benediction; by implication consecration; by extension benefit or largess: - blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully) fair speech.
Detailed definition
εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה;]
1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Rom.16:18.
2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, see word) and Christ, Rev.5:12-13 7:12
3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction;
__(a) the act of blessing: 1Co.10:16, Heb.12:17, Jas.3:10;
__(b) concrete, a blessing: Rom.15:29, 2Co.9:5-6, Gal.3:14, Eph.1:3, Heb.6:7, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Deu.11:26, Sir.7:32, al.).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה;]
1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Rom.16:18.
2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, see word) and Christ, Rev.5:12-13 7:12
3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction;
__(a) the act of blessing: 1Co.10:16, Heb.12:17, Jas.3:10;
__(b) concrete, a blessing: Rom.15:29, 2Co.9:5-6, Gal.3:14, Eph.1:3, Heb.6:7, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Deu.11:26, Sir.7:32, al.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2129 appears in 14 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- blessing11
- bountifully1
- bounty1
- speech1
First verses
- Romans 15:29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
- Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
- 2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Galatians 3:14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Hebrews 6:7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
- Hebrews 12:17For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
- James 3:10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- 1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Revelation 5:12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Revelation 5:13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
- Revelation 7:12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐλογ-ία, ἡ,
good or fine language, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 400d, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Lex.” 1.)]
2 plausibility, ἔχει τινὰ εὐλογίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 6.31.1)]; habet εὐλογίαν [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Atticum” 13.22.4, cf. NT.Rom.16.18)]; ἡ τοῦ δόγματος εὐ. probably in [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ σημείων καὶ σημειώσεων” 27; ἡ εὐ. τῶν πραγμάτων [prev. author] “Herc.” 1251.8.)]
II praise, eulogy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 4.5, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.42; ὑμνῆσαι δι᾽ εὐλογίας 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 356 (Lyric poetry); ἄξιος εὐλογίας 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 738: _plural_, 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 3.3, 6(5).21, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Axiochus” 365a)]; good fame, glory, ἀγήραντος εὐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 100, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 5.24; εὐλογίαν φέρει “Lyrica Alexandrina Adespota” 21.10; ἔχειν εὐ. τινὰ πρός τινα “POxy.” 65.4 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
II.2 especiallypraise to God, [LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.50.20(22), NT.Rev.7.12, “OGI” 74 (from Egypt).)]
III act of blessing, opposed to κατάρα, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.27.12, NT.Jam.3.10.)]
III.2 blessing called down or bestowed, [LXX+NT (LXX.Pro.10.22, NT.1Pet.3.9.)]
III.3 gift, bounty, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.15.19, LXX.4Ki.5.15, NT.2Cor.9.5)]; ὁ σπείρων ἐπ᾽ εὐλογίαις ἐπ᾽ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει bountifully,[Refs 1st c.AD+ ([prev. work] 6, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.129.)]
good or fine language, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 400d, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Lex.” 1.)]
2 plausibility, ἔχει τινὰ εὐλογίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Causis Plantarum” 6.31.1)]; habet εὐλογίαν [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Atticum” 13.22.4, cf. NT.Rom.16.18)]; ἡ τοῦ δόγματος εὐ. probably in [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ σημείων καὶ σημειώσεων” 27; ἡ εὐ. τῶν πραγμάτων [prev. author] “Herc.” 1251.8.)]
II praise, eulogy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 4.5, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.42; ὑμνῆσαι δι᾽ εὐλογίας 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hercules Furens” 356 (Lyric poetry); ἄξιος εὐλογίας 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Pax” 738: _plural_, 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 3.3, 6(5).21, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Axiochus” 365a)]; good fame, glory, ἀγήραντος εὐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Simonides Lyricus 100, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “O.” 5.24; εὐλογίαν φέρει “Lyrica Alexandrina Adespota” 21.10; ἔχειν εὐ. τινὰ πρός τινα “POxy.” 65.4 (3rd-4th c.AD).)]
II.2 especiallypraise to God, [LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.50.20(22), NT.Rev.7.12, “OGI” 74 (from Egypt).)]
III act of blessing, opposed to κατάρα, [LXX+NT (LXX.Gen.27.12, NT.Jam.3.10.)]
III.2 blessing called down or bestowed, [LXX+NT (LXX.Pro.10.22, NT.1Pet.3.9.)]
III.3 gift, bounty, [LXX+NT (LXX.Josh.15.19, LXX.4Ki.5.15, NT.2Cor.9.5)]; ὁ σπείρων ἐπ᾽ εὐλογίαις ἐπ᾽ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει bountifully,[Refs 1st c.AD+ ([prev. work] 6, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.129.)]