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εὐσεβής G2152

G2152 is the Greek word εὐσεβής, transliterated eusebḗs. The King James Version most often renders it devout.

Word: εὐσεβήςTransliteration: eusebḗsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

well-reverent, i.e. pious.

Where it comes from

from G2095 (εὖ) and G4576 (σέβομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

devout 3×godly 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: devout, godly.

Verses using εὐσεβής

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 10:2 · KJV

A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Acts 10:7 · KJV

And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Acts 22:12 · KJV

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

2 Peter 2:9 · KJV

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2152 mean?

G2152 is the Greek word εὐσεβής (eusebḗs), meaning well-reverent, i.e. pious.

How is G2152 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it devout (3 times), godly (1 time).

How many times does G2152 appear in the Bible?

εὐσεβής (eusebḗs) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2152 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G4576 (σέβομαι).

Nearby entries

G2149 · εὐρύχωρος — spacious G2150 · εὐσέβεια — piety; specially, the gospel scheme G2151 · εὐσεβέω — to be pious, i.e. (towards God) to worship…G2153 · εὐσεβῶς — piously G2154 · εὔσημος — well indicated, i.e. (figuratively) significant G2155 · εὔσπλαγχνος — well compassioned, i.e. sympathetic

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