Strong's Lexicon
eusémos: Well-marked, distinct, conspicuous
Original Word:εὔσημος
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:eusémos
Pronunciation:yoo'-say-mos
Phonetic Spelling:(yoo'-say-mos)
Definition:Well-marked, distinct, conspicuous
Meaning:with clear meaning, intelligible, clear to the understanding.
Word Origin:From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and σῆμα (sēma, meaning "sign" or "mark").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "eusémos," the concept of being distinct or marked can be related to Hebrew words like אוֹת (oth, Strong's H226), meaning "sign" or "mark."
Usage:The term "eusémos" is used to describe something that is clearly marked or easily recognizable. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to something that stands out due to its distinctiveness or clarity.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek culture, the concept of being "well-marked" or "distinct" was significant in various contexts, from identifying individuals in a community to distinguishing between different philosophical ideas. The clarity and distinctiveness implied by "eusémos" would have been valued in a society that prized order and understanding.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
eu and the same as
sémainóDefinitionclear
NASB Translationclear (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2154: εὔσημοςεὔσημος,
εὔσημον (
εὖ and
σῆμα a sign),
well-marked, clear and definite, distinct:
λόγος,
1 Corinthians 14:9 (
A. V.easy to be understood). (
Aeschylus (
Sophocles),
Theophrastus,
Polybius,
Plutarch.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
easy to be understood.Fromeu and the base ofsemaino; well indicated, i.e. (figuratively) significant -- easy to be understood.
see GREEKeu
see GREEKsemaino
Forms and Transliterations
ευσημον εύσημον εὔσημον ευσήμω εύσκιον eusemon eusēmon eúsemon eúsēmonLinks
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