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Intelligible

εὔσημοςStrong’s G2154

eusēmos

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Eusēmos is the Greek word usually translated “intelligible”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.”
1 Corinthians 14:9 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “intelligible”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • intelligible 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Corinthians 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    εὔσημος eusēmos · intelligible

    εὔσημος, -ον (εὖ + οῆμα, a sign) [in LXX for כֶּסֶא, Psa.81:3 (-ως, from LXX 219)* ;] 1. conspicuous (cf. Ps, l.with). 2. clear to the understanding, distinct: 1Co.14:9.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.