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Lexicon :: Strong's G2129 - eulogia

Aa
εὐλογία
Transliteration
eulogia (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-log-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as εὐλογέω (G2127)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:754,275

Strong’s Definitions

εὐλογία eulogía, yoo-log-ee'-ah; from the same as G2127; fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess:—blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G2129 in the following manner: blessing (11x), bounty (2x), bountifully (with G1909) (2x), fair speech (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G2129 in the following manner: blessing (11x), bounty (2x), bountifully (with G1909) (2x), fair speech (1x).

  1. praise, laudation, panegyric: of Christ or God

  2. fine discourse, polished language

    1. in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches

  3. an invocation of blessing, benediction

  4. consecration

  5. a (concrete) blessing, benefit

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐλογία eulogía, yoo-log-ee'-ah; from the same as G2127; fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e. (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess:—blessing (a matter of) bounty (X -tifully), fair speech.
STRONGS G2129:
εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ, (εὔλογος); Sept. for בְּרָכָה; Vulg. benedictio; as in classical Greek:
1. praise, laudation, panegyric: of God or Christ, Revelation 5:12, 13; Revelation 7:12.
2. fine discourse, polished language: Plato, rep. 3, p. 400 d.; Luc. Lexiph. 1; in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer, fair speaking, fine speeches: Romans 16:18 (joined with χρηστολογία, the latter relating to the substance, εὐλογία to the expression); plural in Aesop, fab. 229, p. 150 edition Cor. ἐὰν σὺ εὐλογίας ἐυπορῇς, ἔγωγέ σου οὐ κήδομαι, [but why not genitive singular?]. By a usage unknown to native Greeks.
3. an invocation of blessings, benediction: Hebrews 12:17; James 3:10, (Genesis 27:35f, 38, others; Sir. 3:8; Sir. 37:24; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 44); see εὐλογέω, 2.
4. consecration: τὸ ποτήριον τῆς εὐλογίας, the consecrated cup (for that this is the meaning is evident from the explanatory adjunct ὃ εὐλογοῦμεν, see εὐλογέω 3 [others besides; cf. Meyer edition Heinrici at the passage; Winer's Grammar, 189 (178)]), 1 Corinthians 10:16.
5. a (concrete) blessing, benefit, (Deuteronomy 11:26, etc.; Sir. 7:32; Sir. 39:22, etc.); universally, 1 Peter 3:9; of the blessings of Christianity, Romans 15:29; Ephesians 1:3; ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβρ. the salvation (by the Messiah) promised to Abraham, Galatians 3:14; of the continual fertility of the soil granted by God, Hebrews 6:7 (Leviticus 25:21; ὑετὸς εὐλογίας, Ezekiel 34:26; cf. εὐλογεῖν ἀγρόν, Genesis 27:27); of the blessing of a collection sent from Christians to their brethren, 2 Corinthians 9:5 (of the gifts of men, Genesis 33:11; Judges 1:15; 1 Samuel 25:27); ἐπ’ εὐλογίαις, that blessings may accrue, bountifully (opposed to φειδομένως), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (see ἐπί, B. 2 e., p. 234a top).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
27:27; 27:35; 27:38; 33:11
Leviticus
25:21
Deuteronomy
11:26
Judges
1:15
1 Samuel
25:27
Ezekiel
34:26
Romans
15:29; 16:18
1 Corinthians
10:16
2 Corinthians
9:5; 9:6
Galatians
3:14
Ephesians
1:3
Hebrews
6:7; 12:17
James
3:10
1 Peter
3:9
Revelation
5:12; 5:13; 7:12

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Strong's Number G2129 matches the Greek εὐλογία (eulogia),
which occurs 16 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:29 - And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing G2129 of the gospel of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:18 - For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches G2129 deceive the hearts of the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:16 - The cup of blessing G2129 which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:5 - Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, G2129 whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, G2129 and not as of covetousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:6 - But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully G2129 shall reap also bountifully. G2129

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 3:14 - That the blessing G2129 of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings G2129 in heavenly places in Christ:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:7 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing G2129 from God:

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:17 - For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, G2129 he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:10 - Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing G2129 and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; G2129 knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:12 - Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. G2129

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:13 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, G2129 and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:12 - Saying, Amen: Blessing, G2129 and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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