Thankful
εὐχάριστοςStrong’s G2170eucharistos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Eucharistos is the Greek word usually translated “thankful”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
Meaning
Usually translated “thankful”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- thankful 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Colossians 1
1 book in all.
Related words
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Greek dictionary
εὐχάριστος eucharistos · thankful
εὐχάριστος, -ον (εὖ, χαρίζομαι), [in LXX for חֵן, Pro.11:16 * ;] 1. = εὔχαρις, winning, gracious, agreeable (Pr, l.with). 2. grateful, thankful: Col.3:15.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “thankful” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
THANK'FUL, adjective
Grateful; impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it. The Lord's supper is to be celebrated with a thankful remembrance of his sufferings and death.
- “Be thankful to him, and bless his name” Psalms 100:4
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.