Lexicon :: Strong's G2158 - euschēmōn

εὐσχήμων
Transliteration
euschēmōn (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-skhay'-mone
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

εὐσχήμων euschḗmōn, yoo-skhay'-mone; from G2095 and G4976; well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank):—comely, honourable.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G2158 in the following manner: honourable (3x), comely (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G2158 in the following manner: honourable (3x), comely (2x).

  1. of elegant figure

    1. shapely, graceful, comely, bearing one's self becomingly in speech or behaviour

  2. of good standing

    1. honourable, influential, wealthy, respectable

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐσχήμων euschḗmōn, yoo-skhay'-mone; from G2095 and G4976; well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank):—comely, honourable.
STRONGS G2158:
εὐσχήμων, -ον, (εὖ, and σχῆμα the figure, Latin habitus);
1. of elegant figure, shapely, graceful, comely, bearing oneself becomingly in speech or behavior (Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato): τὰ εὐσχήμονα ἡμῶν, the comely parts of the body that need no covering (opposed to τὰ ἀσχήμονα ἡμῶν, verse 23), 1 Corinthians 12:24; of morals: πρὸς τὸ εὔσχημον, to promote decorum, 1 Corinthians 7:35.
2. in later usage (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 333), of good standing, honorable, influential, wealthy, respectable, [R. V. of honorable estate]: Mark 15:43; Acts 13:50; Acts 17:12. (Josephus, de vita sua § 9; Plutarch, parallel. Graec. et Rom c. 15, p. 309 b.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
15:43
Acts
13:50; 17:12
1 Corinthians
7:35; 12:24
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