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Commendable

εὔφημοςStrong’s G2163

euphēmos

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

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

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
Philippians 4:8 KJV
Meaning

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

How it's translated
  • admirable 1

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

Where it's used most
  • Philippians 1

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
    Greek dictionary

    εὔφημος euphēmos · commendable

    εὔφημος, -ον (εὖ, φήμη), [in Sm.: Psa.63:6 ;] primarily, utter­ing words or sounds of good omen, hence, 1. avoiding ill-omened words, religiously silent. 2. fair-sounding, auspicious (R, mg., gracious): Php.4:8.† (AS)

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

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “commendable” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    COMMENDABLE, adjective

    That may be commended or praised; worthy of approbation or praise; laudable.

      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.