Strong's Lexicon
euschémón: Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form
Original Word:εὐσχήμων
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:euschémón
Pronunciation:yoo-skay'-mone
Phonetic Spelling:(yoo-skhay'-mone)
Definition:Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form
Meaning:(a) comely, seemly, decorous, (b) of honorable position (in society), wealthy, influential.
Word Origin:From the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and σχῆμα (schéma, meaning "form" or "appearance").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "euschémón," similar concepts can be found in terms like "נָדִיב" (nadiv, meaning "noble" or "generous") and "כָּבוֹד" (kavod, meaning "glory" or "honor").
Usage:The term "euschémón" is used to describe someone who is of noble character or reputable standing. It conveys the idea of being well-formed in terms of character and social standing, often implying respectability and honor. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are held in high regard within their community.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, social status and public reputation were highly valued. Being considered "euschémón" meant that a person was not only of good moral character but also held a respected position in society. This term would have been understood by early Christians as denoting someone who was both ethically upright and socially esteemed.
HELPS Word-studies
2158eusxmōn (an adjective, derived from2095/eú, "well, good" and 4976/sxēma, "outward form, figure") – properly, of good form, well-fashioned and hence "seemly" (desirable).
2158/eusxmōn ("comely") focuses on the outward manifestation of godliness, i.e. as beingwinsome (encouraging) to others which attracts attention in a positive way.
[2158 (eusxḗmōn) is used in Koine Greek of a person whoproperly uses influence, especially by serving in a high (respected) position.]
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
eu and
schémaDefinitioncomely
NASB Translationappropriate (1), presentable (1), prominence (1), prominent (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2158: εὐσχήμωνεὐσχήμων,
εὔσχημον (
εὖ, and
σχῆμα the figure, Latin
habitus);
1.of elegant figure, shapely, graceful, comely, bearing oneself becomingly in speech or behavior (Euripides,Aristophanes,Xenophon,Plato):τάεὐσχήμοναἡμῶν, the comely parts of the body that need no covering (opposed toτάἀσχήμοναἡμῶν, verse 23),1 Corinthians 12:24; of morals:πρόςτόεὔσχημον, to promote decorum,1 Corinthians 7:35.
2. in later usage (cf.Lob. ad Phryn., p. 333),of good standing, honorable, influential, wealthy, respectable (R. V.of honorable estate):Mark 15:43;Acts 13:50;Acts 17:12. (Josephus, de vita sua §9;Plutarch, parallel. Graec. et Rom c. 15, p. 309 b.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
comely, honorable.Fromeu andschema; well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank) -- comely, honourable.
see GREEKeu
see GREEKschema
Forms and Transliterations
ευσχημον εύσχημον εὔσχημον ευσχημονα ευσχήμονα εὐσχήμονα ευσχημονας ευσχήμονας εὐσχήμονας ευσχημονων ευσχημόνων εὐσχημόνων ευσχημων ευσχήμων εὐσχήμων ευτάκτως euschemon euschēmon euschēmōn euschḗmon euschḗmōn eúschemon eúschēmon euschemona euschēmona euschḗmona euschemonas euschēmonas euschḗmonas euschemonon euschemónon euschēmonōn euschēmónōnLinks
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