Strong's Lexicon

G3106

G3106 — μακαρίζω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmakarizoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3106
Word:μακαρίζω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G3107
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:makarizo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mak-ar-id'-zo
Meaning:1. to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate
KJV Renderings:call blessed, count happy

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μακαρίζω; Attic future μακαριω (cf. Buttmann, 37 (32)); (μακάριος); from Homer down; the Sept. for àÅùÅÌÑø; to pronounce blessed: τινα, Luk 1:48; Jas 5:11 (here Vulg.beatifico).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μακαρίζω (call blessed)

Luke 1:48

KJV: For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed
GK: ότι επέβλεψεν επί την ταπείνωσιν της δούλης αυτού ιδού από του νυν μακαριούσί με πάσαι αι γενεαί

James 5:11

KJV: Behold we count them happy which endure Ye have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the end of the Lord that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy
GK: ιδού μακαρίζομεν τους υπομένοντας την υπομονήν Ιώβ ηκούσατε και το τέλος κυρίου είδετε ότι πολύσπλαγχνός εστι και οικτίρμων
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