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εὐνοῦχος G2135
G2135 is the Greek word εὐνοῦχος, transliterated eunoûchos. The King James Version most often renders it eunuch.
What it means
a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer).
Where it comes from
from (a bed) and G2192 (ἔχω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: eunuch.
Verses using εὐνοῦχος
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 19:12 · KJV
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Acts 8:27 · KJV
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Acts 8:34 · KJV
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Acts 8:36 · KJV
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Acts 8:38 · KJV
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:39 · KJV
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2135 mean?
G2135 is the Greek word εὐνοῦχος (eunoûchos), meaning a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer).
How is G2135 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it eunuch (5 times), some eunuchs (2 times), eunuchs (1 time).
How many times does G2135 appear in the Bible?
εὐνοῦχος (eunoûchos) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2135 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a bed) and G2192 (ἔχω).
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