Strong's Lexicon

G2105

G2105 — εὐδία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekeudianounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2105
Word:εὐδία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:feminine from G2095 and the alternate of G2203 (as the god of the weather)
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:eudia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:yoo-dee'-ah
Meaning:1. a clear sky, i.e. fine weather
KJV Renderings:fair weather

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

εὐδία, ἐυδιας, (from εὔδιος, ἐυδιον, and this from εὖ and Ζεύς, genitive Διός, Zeus, the ruler of the air and sky), a serene sky, fair weather: Mat 16:2 (T brackets WH reject the passage). (Sir 3:15; Pindar, Aeschylus, Hippocrates, Xenophon, and following.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

εὐδία (fair weather)

Matthew 16:2

KJV: He answered and said unto them When it is evening ye say fair weather for the sky is red
GK: ο δε αποκρίθεις είπεν αυτοίς οψίας γενομένης λέγετε ευδία πυρράζει γαρ ο ουρανός
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