Strong's Lexicon euaggelion: Gospel, Good News Original Word: εὐαγγέλιον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and ἄγγελος (angelos, meaning "messenger" or "message"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "euaggelion," the concept of good news can be related to the Hebrew word בְּשׂוֹרָה (besorah), which also means "good news" or "tidings." Usage: The term "euaggelion" primarily refers to the "good news" or "gospel" of Jesus Christ. It encompasses the message of salvation, the kingdom of God, and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the proclamation of God's redemptive plan through Christ, offering forgiveness and eternal life to all who believe. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "euaggelion" was used to announce significant events, such as the birth of an emperor or a military victory. The early Christians adopted this term to convey the transformative and victorious message of Jesus Christ. The gospel was revolutionary, challenging both Jewish and Gentile audiences to embrace a new covenant relationship with God through faith in Christ. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2098 euaggélion – the Gospel – literally, "God's good news." See 2097 (euangelizō). The Gospel (2098 /euaggélion) includes the entire Bible, i.e. it is not limited to how a person becomes a Christian. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as euaggelizó Definition good news NASB Translation good news (1), gospel (73), gospel's (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2098: εὐαγγέλιονεὐαγγέλιον, εὐαγγελίου, τό (εὐάγγελος (cf. εὐαγγελίζω)), Hebrew בְּשׂורָה and בְּשֹׂרָה; 1. a reward for good tidings (cf. τά διδασκαλία, the fees given the διδάσκαλος), Homer, Odyssey 14, 152; Cicero, ad Att. 2, 3 and 12; 13, 40; Plutarch, Demetr. 17; Ages. 33; the Sept. 2 Samuel 4:10. 2. good tidings: Lucian, asin. 26; Appendix, b. civ. 4, 20; Plutarch; others; plural the Sept. 2 Samuel 18:22, 25, common text; but in each place εὐαγγελία should apparently be restored, on account of 2 Samuel 18:20 ἀνήρ εὐαγγελίας. In the N. T., specifically, a. the glad tidings of the kingdom of God soon to be set up, and subsequently also of Jesus, the Messiah, the founder of this kingdom: Mark 1:15; Mark 8:35; Mark 10:29; Mark 13:10; Mark 14:9; Mark 16:15; Matthew 26:13; with a genitive of the object added: τῆς βασιλείας, Matthew 4:23; Matthew 9:35; Matthew 24:14; Mark 1:14 R L brackets After the death of Christ the term τό εὐαγγέλιον comprises also the preaching of (concerning) Jesus Christ as having suffered death on the cross to procure eternal salvation for men in the kingdom of God, but as restored to life and exalted to the right hand of God in heaven, thence to return in majesty to consummate the kingdom of God; so that it may be more briefly defined as "the glad tidings of salvation through Christ; the proclamation of the grace of God manifested and pledged in Christ; the gospel" (A-S. god-spell (see Skeat, Etymological Dictionary, under the word)): Acts 15:7; Romans 1:16 G L T Tr WH; b. As the Messianic rank of Jesus was proved by his words, his deeds, and his death, the narrative of the sayings, deeds, and death of Jesus Christ came to be called εὐαγγέλιον: so perhaps in Mark 1:1; for the passage may also mean, 'glad tidings concerning Jesus Christ began to be proclaimed even as it is written,' viz. by John the Baptist; cf. DeWette at the passage At length the name was given to a written narrative of the glad tidings; so in the titles of the Gospels, on which see κατά, II. 3 c. α. (On the ecclesiastical senses of the word, see Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word.) From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel -- gospel. see GREEK euaggelizo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 4:23 N-ANSGRK: κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας NAS: and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, KJV: preaching the gospel of the kingdom, INT: proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom Matthew 9:35 N-ANS Matthew 24:14 N-NNS Matthew 26:13 N-NNS Mark 1:1 N-GNS Mark 1:14 N-ANS Mark 1:15 N-DNS Mark 8:35 N-GNS Mark 10:29 N-GNS Mark 13:10 N-NNS Mark 14:9 N-NNS Mark 16:15 N-ANS Acts 15:7 N-GNS Acts 20:24 N-ANS Romans 1:1 N-ANS Romans 1:9 N-DNS Romans 1:16 N-ANS Romans 2:16 N-ANS Romans 10:16 N-DNS Romans 11:28 N-ANS Romans 15:16 N-ANS Romans 15:19 N-ANS Romans 16:25 N-ANS 1 Corinthians 4:15 N-GNS 1 Corinthians 9:12 N-DNS Strong's Greek 2098 |
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