Greek · G2158 · unreviewed

εὐσχήμων

Proper

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εὐσχήμων G2158
Pronunciation euschḗmōn

What does εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) mean in the Bible?

εὐσχήμων (euschḗmōn) is a Greek word meaning "proper". εὐσχήμωι, -ον (εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Pro.

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Meaning

proper
Extended definition

Respectable appearance or social standing; in Paul, often contrasts proper conduct with indecency or shame.

(εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Pro.11:25 * ;]

1elegant, graceful, comely (Eur., Plat., al.): τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (opposite to τὰ ἀσχ- ἡμ-), 1Co.12:24; in moral sense, seemly, becoming, 1Co.7:35.
2Also in late Gk. (see Swete, Mk., l.with; MM, Exp., xiv), wealthy, influential (RV, of honourable estate): Mrk.15:43, Act.13:50 17:12.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 15:43
Nominative · Plural · Neuter 1 Cor 12:24
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Acts 17:12
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Acts 13:50
Accusative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 7:35
Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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