εὐώνυμος G2176

G2176 is the Greek word εὐώνυμος, transliterated euṓnymos. The King James Version most often renders it left hand.

Word: εὐώνυμοςTransliteration: euṓnymosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e. the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan Greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand.

Where it comes from

from G2095 (εὖ) and G3686 (ὄνομα).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

left hand 4×left 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: (on the) left.

Verses using εὐώνυμος

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 20:21 · KJV

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Matthew 20:23 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Matthew 25:41 · KJV

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Mark 10:37 · KJV

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

Mark 10:40 · KJV

But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

Acts 21:3 · KJV

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Revelation 10:2 · KJV

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

Common questions

What does Strong's G2176 mean?

G2176 is the Greek word εὐώνυμος (euṓnymos), meaning properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e. the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan Greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand.

How is G2176 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it left hand (4 times), left (3 times).

How many times does G2176 appear in the Bible?

εὐώνυμος (euṓnymos) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2176 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G3686 (ὄνομα).

Nearby entries

G2173 · εὔχρηστος — easily used, i.e. useful G2174 · εὐψυχέω — to be in good spirits, i.e. feel encouraged G2175 · εὐωδία — good-scentedness, i.e. fragrance G2177 · ἐφάλλομαι — to spring upon G2178 · ἐφάπαξ — upon one occasion (only)G2179 · Ἐφεσῖνος — Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus

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