Strong's Lexicon
G2157
G2157 — εὐσχημοσύνη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2157 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐσχημοσύνη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2158 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | euschemosune |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-skhay-mos-oo'-nay |
| Meaning: | 1. decorousness |
| KJV Renderings: | comeliness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐσχημοσύνη, ἐυσχημοσυνης, ἡ (εὐσχήμων, which see), charm or elegance of figure, external beauty, decorum, modesty, seemliness (Xenophon, Plato, Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch); of external charm, comeliness: 1Co 12:23.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐσχημοσύνη (comeliness)
1 Corinthians 12:23
- KJV: And those of the body which we think to be less honourable upon these we bestow more abundant honour and our uncomely have more abundant comeliness
- GK: και α δοκούμεν ατιμότερα είναι του σώματος τούτοις τιμήν περισσοτέραν περιτίθεμεν και τα ασχήμονα ημών ευσχημοσύνην περισσοτέραν έχει