Greek · G2124 · unreviewed

εὐλάβεια

Reverence

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εὐλάβεια G2124
Pronunciation eulábeia

What does εὐλάβεια (eulábeia) mean in the Bible?

εὐλάβεια (eulábeia) is a Greek word meaning "reverence". εὐλάβεια, -ας, ἡ (εὐλαβής), [in LXX: Jer.

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Meaning

reverence
Extended definition

Caution and reverence combined: careful fear that leads to both discretion and piety toward God.

(εὐλαβής), [in LXX: Jer.22:24 (דְּאָגָה), Pro.28:14, Wis.17:8 * ;]

1caution, discretion (Soph., Plat., al.).
2In later Gk. (Diod., Plut., al.), also reverence, godly fear: Heb.5:7 12:28.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 5:7 · Heb 12:28
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