What does εὐσχήμων · βουλευτής mean in the Bible?
εὐσχήμων · βουλευτής is a Greek phrase meaning "respected council member".
Greek · G2158, G1010
εὐσχήμων βουλευτής
Proper · member of a council
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
εὐσχήμωνG2158proper
Pronunciationeuschḗmōn
Respectable appearance or social standing; in Paul, often contrasts proper conduct with indecency or shame.
Open lexicon entry →βουλευτήςG1010member of a council
Pronunciationbouleutḗs
Member of official governing body; in NT specifically denotes Sanhedrin participant with judicial-legislative authority.
Open lexicon entry →What does εὐσχήμων βουλευτής (euschēmōn bouleutēs) mean in the Bible?
εὐσχήμων · βουλευτής is a Greek phrase meaning "respected council member".
Full entry for εὐσχήμων βουλευτής (G2158, G1010) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2158, G1010?
G2158, G1010 is connected to 5 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. respected council member
Source Gloss
respected council member
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns5Aligned forms5Case patternAccusative (2)Number patternPlural (3)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMark 15:431×
Nominative · Plural · Neuter1 Cor 12:241×
Genitive · Plural · FeminineActs 17:121×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineActs 13:501×
Accusative · Singular · Neuter1 Cor 7:351×
Word Origins
εὐσχήμων βουλευτής is built from these roots: