Strong's Lexicon
eupeithes: Compliant, willing to yield, easily persuaded
Original Word:εὐπειθής
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:eupeithes
Pronunciation:yoo-pi-THAYS
Phonetic Spelling:(yoo-pi-thace')
Definition:Compliant, willing to yield, easily persuaded
Meaning:compliant, ready to obey.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek prefix "eu-" meaning "well" or "good," and "peitho," meaning "to persuade" or "to be persuaded."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "eupeithes," the concept can be related to Hebrew words like "נָכוֹן" (nakon), meaning "right" or "upright," and "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom), meaning "peace," which convey a sense of harmony and willingness to yield.
Usage:The term "eupeithes" is used to describe a person who is open to reason, easily persuaded, and willing to yield to others. It conveys a sense of being agreeable and cooperative, particularly in the context of wisdom and understanding. In the New Testament, it is associated with the qualities of heavenly wisdom, contrasting with earthly wisdom that is self-seeking and contentious.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being "eupeithes" was often seen as a virtue, especially in philosophical and rhetorical contexts. It was valued in social and political life, where cooperation and harmony were essential for community and civic engagement. In the early Christian context, this quality was elevated as a characteristic of godly wisdom, reflecting a heart that is submissive to God's will and open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
HELPS Word-studies
2138eupeithḗs (from2095/eú, "well" and3982/peíthō, "persuade") – properly, "well-persuaded,"already inclined, i.e.already willing (pre-disposed, favorable to); easy to come to terms withbecause already willing.2138/eupeithḗs ("yield") only occurs in Js 3:17.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2138: εὐπειθήςεὐπειθής,
ἐυπειθες (
εὖ, and
πείθομαι to comply with, obey),
easily obeying, compliant (
A. V.easy to be intreated):
James 3:17. (
Aeschylus,
Xenophon,
Plato, and following.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
compliant, obedientFromeu andpeitho; good for persuasion, i.e. (intransitively) complaint -- easy to be intreated.
see GREEKeu
see GREEKpeitho
Forms and Transliterations
ευπειθης ευπειθής εὐπειθής eupeithes eupeithēs eupeithḗsLinks
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