Strong G2158εὐσχήμων
proper
- Transliteration
- euschēmōn
- Pronunciation
- yoo-skhay'-mone
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
εὐσχήμωι, -ον
(εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Pro.11:25 *;]
1. elegant, graceful, comely (Eur., Plat., al.): τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (opposite to τὰ ἀσχ- ἡμ-), 1Co.12:24; in moral sense, seemly, becoming, 1Co.7:35.
2. Also in late Gk. (see Swete, Mk., l.with; MM, Exp., xiv), wealthy, influential (RV, of honourable estate): Mrk.15:43, Act.13:50 17:12.†
(AS)
(εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Pro.11:25 *;]
1. elegant, graceful, comely (Eur., Plat., al.): τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (opposite to τὰ ἀσχ- ἡμ-), 1Co.12:24; in moral sense, seemly, becoming, 1Co.7:35.
2. Also in late Gk. (see Swete, Mk., l.with; MM, Exp., xiv), wealthy, influential (RV, of honourable estate): Mrk.15:43, Act.13:50 17:12.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2158 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- honourable3
- comely2
First verses
- Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
- Acts 17:12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
- 1 Corinthians 12:24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐσχήμ-ων, ον,
genitive ονος, (σχῆμα) elegant in figure, mien and bearing, graceful, opposed to ἀσχήμων, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 413e, +others; ἀλεκτρυών 5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 108)]; τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (i.e. μόρια) [NT (NT.1Cor.12.24)]: comparative -έστερος more respectable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 554e)]: superlative -έστατοι, πονεῖν ἵπποι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “de Equitandi ratione” 11.12.)]
2 in bad sense, with an outside show of goodness, specious in behaviour, εἴς τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 584.)]
II of things, decent, becoming, λόγοι [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Hipp.” 490, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 60.9; πρᾶγμα οὐδαμῶς εὔσχημον λέγειν 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.162; λέγειν εὐσχήμονα 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1128a7)]; τὸ εὔσχημον decorum, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 401c, “Lg.” 797b.)] adverb -μόνως with grace and dignity, like a gentleman, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1210, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.3.8, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1101a1; ζῆν 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 1251.18)]: Comp -έστερον, ἔχειν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 981a; τι φέρειν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 60.35)]: superlative -έστατα [Refs (“IG” 22.1034.11.)]
II.2 later also, noble, honourable, in rank (condemned by [NT+1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 309), NT.Mark.15.43, NT.Act.13.50, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 9, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 66.7, +others)]; ἡ εὐ. the noble lady, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PFlor. 16.20 (3rd c.AD).)]
II.2.b title of a village magistrate, in plural, εὐ. κώμης [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“BGU” 147 (2nd-3rd c.AD): _sing._, ἡ οἰκία τοῦ εὐ. “PRyl.” 236.15 (3rd c.AD).)]
genitive ονος, (σχῆμα) elegant in figure, mien and bearing, graceful, opposed to ἀσχήμων, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 413e, +others; ἀλεκτρυών 5th c.BC: Cratinus Comicus 108)]; τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (i.e. μόρια) [NT (NT.1Cor.12.24)]: comparative -έστερος more respectable, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 554e)]: superlative -έστατοι, πονεῖν ἵπποι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “de Equitandi ratione” 11.12.)]
2 in bad sense, with an outside show of goodness, specious in behaviour, εἴς τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 584.)]
II of things, decent, becoming, λόγοι [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Hipp.” 490, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 60.9; πρᾶγμα οὐδαμῶς εὔσχημον λέγειν 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.162; λέγειν εὐσχήμονα 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1128a7)]; τὸ εὔσχημον decorum, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 401c, “Lg.” 797b.)] adverb -μόνως with grace and dignity, like a gentleman, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1210, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.3.8, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1101a1; ζῆν 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 1251.18)]: Comp -έστερον, ἔχειν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 981a; τι φέρειν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 60.35)]: superlative -έστατα [Refs (“IG” 22.1034.11.)]
II.2 later also, noble, honourable, in rank (condemned by [NT+1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 309), NT.Mark.15.43, NT.Act.13.50, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Vita” 9, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 66.7, +others)]; ἡ εὐ. the noble lady, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PFlor. 16.20 (3rd c.AD).)]
II.2.b title of a village magistrate, in plural, εὐ. κώμης [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“BGU” 147 (2nd-3rd c.AD): _sing._, ἡ οἰκία τοῦ εὐ. “PRyl.” 236.15 (3rd c.AD).)]