Generous
εὐμετάδοτοςStrong’s G2130eumetadotos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Eumetadotos is the Greek word usually translated “generous in distributing”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
Meaning
Usually translated “generous in distributing”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- generous in distributing 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
Related words
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Greek dictionary
εὐμετάδοτος eumetadotos · generous
εὐ-μετά-δοτος, -ον (εὖ, μεταδιδωμι), ready to impart: assoc. with κοινωνικός (for the distinction between the two, see Field, Notes, 213; CGT, in l), 1Ti.6:18.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “generous” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
GEN'EROUS, adjective
[Latin generosus. See Gender.]
- Primarily, being of honorable birth or origin; hence, noble; honorable; magnanimous; applied to persons; as a generous foe; a generous critic.
- Noble; honorable; applied to things; as a generous virtue; generous boldness.
- Liberal; bountiful; munificent; free to give; as a generous friend; a generous father.
- Strong; full of spirit; as generous wine.
All definitions
- Full; overflowing; abundant; as a generous cup; a generous table.
- Sprightly; courageous; as a generous steed.
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.