Encouraging
εὔθυμοςStrong’s G2115euthumos
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Euthumos is the Greek word usually translated “encouraging” and “encouraged”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:”
Meaning
Usually translated “encouraging” and “encouraged”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- encouraging 1
- encouraged 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 2
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
εὔθυμος euthumos · encouraging
εὔ-θυμος, -ον [in LXX: 2Ma.11:26 * ;] 1. kind (Hom.). 2. of good cheer (Æsch., al.): Act.27:36.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “encouraging” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ENCOUR'AGING, participle present
tense Inspiring with hope and confidence; exciting courage.
- Furnishing ground to hope for success; as an encouraging prospect.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.