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εὐσχήμων G2158

G2158 is the Greek word εὐσχήμων, transliterated euschḗmōn. The King James Version most often renders it honourable.

Word: εὐσχήμωνTransliteration: euschḗmōnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank).

Where it comes from

from G2095 (εὖ) and G4976 (σχῆμα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

honourable 3×comely 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: comely, honourable.

Verses using εὐσχήμων

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 15:43 · KJV

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Acts 13:50 · KJV

But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

Acts 17:12 · KJV

Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

1 Corinthians 7:35 · KJV

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

1 Corinthians 12:24 · KJV

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2158 mean?

G2158 is the Greek word εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn), meaning well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank).

How is G2158 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it honourable (3 times), comely (2 times).

How many times does G2158 appear in the Bible?

εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2158 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G4976 (σχῆμα).

Nearby entries

G2155 · εὔσπλαγχνος — well compassioned, i.e. sympathetic G2156 · εὐσχημόνως — decorously G2157 · εὐσχημοσύνη — decorousness G2159 · εὐτόνως — in a well-strung manner, i.e…G2160 · εὐτραπελία — witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry G2161 · Εὔτυχος — well- fated, i.e. fortunate; Eutychus, a young man

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