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εὐλαβής G2126

G2126 is the Greek word εὐλαβής, transliterated eulabḗs. The King James Version most often renders it devout.

Word: εὐλαβήςTransliteration: eulabḗsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious).

Where it comes from

from G2095 (εὖ) and G2983 (λαμβάνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

devout 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: devout.

Verses using εὐλαβής

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 2:25 · KJV

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Acts 2:5 · KJV

And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

Acts 8:2 · KJV

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2126 mean?

G2126 is the Greek word εὐλαβής (eulabḗs), meaning taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious).

How is G2126 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it devout (3 times).

How many times does G2126 appear in the Bible?

εὐλαβής (eulabḗs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2126 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G2983 (λαμβάνω).

Nearby entries

G2123 · εὐκοπώτερος — better for toil, i.e. more facile G2124 · εὐλάβεια — properly, caution, i.e. (religiously)…G2125 · εὐλαβέομαι — to be circumspect, i.e. (by implication) to…G2127 · εὐλογέω — to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to…G2128 · εὐλογητός — adorable G2129 · εὐλογία — fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language…

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