Strong's Lexicon
eusebeó: To show piety, to be devout, to act reverently
Original Word:εὐσεβέω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:eusebeó
Pronunciation:yoo-seb-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling:(yoo-seb-eh'-o)
Definition:To show piety, to be devout, to act reverently
Meaning:I am dutiful, pious, show piety towards, worship.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word εὐσεβής (eusebēs), meaning "pious" or "devout."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐσεβέω, the concept of piety and reverence can be related to Hebrew words like יָרֵא (yare, Strong's H3372), meaning "to fear" or "to revere," often used in the context of fearing the Lord.
Usage:The verb εὐσεβέω (eusebeó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of showing reverence or piety, particularly in a religious context. It implies a devout and respectful attitude towards God, often manifesting in worship, prayer, and righteous living. This term emphasizes the outward expression of one's inner faith and devotion.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, piety was a significant virtue, often associated with fulfilling one's duties to the gods, family, and society. The concept of εὐσεβέω would have resonated with early Christians who were called to live out their faith in a manner that was distinct from the surrounding pagan culture. For Christians, true piety was not just about external rituals but a heartfelt devotion to the one true God, as revealed in Jesus Christ.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2151eusebéō (from2152/eusebḗs) – pay homage (to revere).See 2150 (eusebeia).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
eusebésDefinitionto show piety towards
NASB Translationpractice piety (1), worship (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2151: εὐσεβέωεὐσεβέω,
ἐυσεβω (
εὐσεβής); "to be
εὐσεβής (pious), to act piously or reverently" (toward God, one's country, magistrates, relations, and all to whom dutiful regard or reverence is due); in secular authors followed by
εἰς,
περί,
πρόςτινα; rarely also transitive, as
Aeschylus Ag. 338 (
τούςΘεούς) and in the Bible:
τόνἴδιονοἶκον,
1 Timothy 5:4;
Θεόν, to worship God,
Acts 17:23; 4 Macc. 5:24 (23) variant;
; (Josephus, contra Apion 2, 11, 1).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
show piety, worship.Fromeusebes; to be pious, i.e. (towards God) to worship, or (towards parents) to respect (support) -- show piety, worship.
see GREEKeusebes
Forms and Transliterations
ευσεβειν ευσεβείν εὐσεβεῖν ευσεβειτε ευσεβείτε εὐσεβεῖτε eusebein eusebeîn eusebeite eusebeîteLinks
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