Strong's Lexicon

G3107

G3107 — μακάριος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmakariosadjectiveOccurrences: 50

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3107
Word:μακάριος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:a prolonged form of the poetical makar (meaning the same)
Language:Greek
Occurrences:50
Transliteration:makarios
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mak-ar'-ee-os
Meaning:1. supremely blest 2. (by extension) fortunate, well off
KJV Renderings:blessed, happy(X -ier)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μακάριος, μακαρία, μακάριον (poetic μάκαρ) (from Pindar, Plato down), blessed, happy: joined to names of God, 1Ti 1:11; 1Ti 6:15 (cf. μακαρες Θεοί in Homer and Hesiod); ἐλπίς, Tit 2:13; as a predicate, Act 20:35; 1Pe 3:14; 1Pe 4:14; ἡγοῦμαι τινα μακάριον, Act 26:2; μακαραριος ἐν τίνι, Jas 1:25. In congratulations, the reason why one is to be pronounced blessed is expressed by a noun or by a participle taking the place of the subject, μακάριος ὁ etc. (Hebrew ôÀÌ àÇùÀÑøÅé, Psa 1:1; Deu 33:29, etc.) blessed the man, who etc. (Winer’s Grammar, 551 (512f)): Mat 5:3-11; Luk 6:20-22; Joh 20:29; Rev 1:3; Rev 16:15; Rev 19:9; Rev 20:6; Rev 22:14; by the addition to the noun of a participle which takes the place of a predicate, Luk 1:45; Luk 10:23; Luk 11:27; Rev 14:13; followed by ὅς with a finite verb, Mat 11:6; Luk 7:23; Luk 14:15; Rom 4:7 f; the subject noun intervening, Luk 12:37; Luk 12:43; Luk 23:29; Jas 1:12; μακάριοι ... ὅτι, Mat 13:16; Mat 16:17; Luk 14:14; followed by ἐάν, Joh 13:17; 1Co 7:40. (See Schmidt, chapter 187, 7.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μακάριος (blessed)

Matthew 5:3

KJV: Blessed the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
GK: μακάριοι οι πτωχοί τω πνεύματι ότι αυτών εστιν η βασιλεία των ουρανών

Matthew 5:4

KJV: Blessed they that mourn for they shall be comforted
GK: μακάριοι οι πενθούντες ότι αυτοί παρακληθήσονται

Matthew 5:5

KJV: Blessed the meek for they shall inherit the earth
GK: μακάριοι οι πραείς ότι αυτοί κληρονομήσουσι την γην

Matthew 5:6

KJV: Blessed they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled
GK: μακάριοι οι πεινώντες και διψώντες την δικαιοσύνην ότι αυτοί χορτασθήσονται

Matthew 5:7

KJV: Blessed the merciful for they shall obtain mercy
GK: μακάριοι οι ελεήμονες ότι αυτοί ελεηθήσονται

Matthew 5:8

KJV: Blessed the pure in heart for they shall see God
GK: μακάριοι οι καθαροί τη καρδία ότι αυτοί τον θεόν όψονται

Matthew 5:9

KJV: Blessed the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God
GK: μακάριοι οι ειρηνοποιοί ότι αυτοί υιοί θεού κληθήσονται

Matthew 5:10

KJV: Blessed they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
GK: μακάριοι οι δεδιωγμένοι ένεκεν δικαιοσύνης ότι αυτών εστίν η βασιλεία των ουρανών

Matthew 5:11

KJV: Blessed are ye when shall revile you and persecute and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake
GK: μακάριοί εστέ όταν ονειδίσωσιν υμάς και διώξωσι και είπωσι παν πονηρόν ρήμα καθ΄ υμών ψευδόμενοι ένεκεν εμού
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