Greek · G2109 · unreviewed

εὐεργετέω

To be philanthropic

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εὐεργετέω G2109
Pronunciation euergetéō

What does εὐεργετέω (euergetéō) mean in the Bible?

εὐεργετέω (euergetéō) is a Greek word meaning "to be philanthropic". εὐεργετέω, -ῶ (εὐεργέτης), [in LXX: Psa.

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Meaning

to be philanthropic
Extended definition

(εὐεργέτης), [in LXX: Psa.13:6 (גָּמַל), Wis.3:5, al. ;] to do good, bestow benefit: Act.10:33.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
participle 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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