Strong's Lexicon
G2170
G2170 — εὐχάριστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2170 |
|---|---|
| Word: | εὐχάριστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2095 and a derivative of G5483 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | eucharistos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yoo-khar'-is-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. well favored 2. (by implication) grateful |
| KJV Renderings: | thankful |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εὐχάριστος, ἐυχαριστον (εὖ and χαρίζομαι), mindful of favors, grateful, thankful: to God, Col 3:15 (Xenophon, Cyril 8, 3, 49; Plutarch; others); pleasing, agreeable (cf. English grateful in its secondary sense): εὐχάριστοι λόγοι, pleasant conversation, Xenophon, Cyril 2, 2, 1; acceptable to others, winning: γυνή εὐχάριστος ἐγείρει ἀνδρί δόξαν, Pro 11:16; liberal, beneficent, Diodorus 18, 28.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
εὐχάριστος (thankful)
Colossians 3:15
- KJV: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts to the which also ye are called in one body and be ye thankful
- GK: και η ειρήνη του θεού βραβευέτω εν ταις καρδίαις υμών εις ην και εκλήθητε εν ενί σώματι και ευχάριστοι γίνεσθε