2128. eulogétos

Lexicon

eulogétos: Blessed, Praised

Original Word: εὐλογητός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: eulogétos
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ay-TOS
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-log-ay-tos')
Definition: Blessed, Praised
Meaning: (used only of God), blessed (as entitled to receive blessing from man), worthy of praise.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blessed.

From eulogeo; adorable -- blessed.

see GREEK eulogeo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2128 eulogētós (the root of the English terms, "eulogize, eulogy," see 2127 /eulogéō) – properly, "speak well of"; to celebrate by praising.

2128 /eulogētós ("blessed") is only used of God the Father and Christ (God the Son), showing the Godhead is worthy of all our commitment. Indeed, only God is inherently praiseworthy, deserving every "good acknowledgment"!

[The suffix (-tos) shows that the focus of 2128 (eulogētós) is on the intrinsic make-up of the person who is eulogized.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eulogeó
Definition
well spoken of, i.e. blessed
NASB Translation
blessed (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2128: εὐλογητός

εὐλογητός, εὐλογητόν (εὐλογέω), the Sept. for בָּרוּך, a Biblical and ecclesiastical word; blessed, praised, Vulg.benedictus: applied to God, Luke 1:68; Romans 1:25; Romans 9:5 (on its position here cf. Winer's Grammar, 551 (512f); Psalm 67:20 (); Genesis 27:29; Psalms of Solomon 8:40, 41; also 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 9:8; Job 1:21; Psalm 112:2 (); Ruth 2:19; Daniel 2:20, and especially the elaborate discussion of Romans, the passage cited by Professors Dwight and Abbot in the Journal of the Society for Biblical Literature, etc. i., pp. 22-55, 87-154 (1882)); 2 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 11:31; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:3; cf. Buttmann, § 129, 22 Rem. (contra, Winer's Grammar, 586 (545); Meyer on Galatians 1:5); absolutely ὁ εὐλογητός, of God: Mark 14:61. (The distinction between εὐλογητός and εὐλογημένος is thus stated by Philo (de migr. Abr. § 19, 1:453 Mang.): εὐλογητός, οὐ μόνον εὐλογημένος ... τό μέν γάρ τῷ πεφυκεναι, τό δέ τῷ νομίζεσθαι λέγεται μόνον ... τῷ πεφυκεναι εὐλογίας ἄξιον ... ὅπερ εὐλογητόν ἐν τοῖς χρησμοις ά᾿δεται. Cf. Genesis 14:19, 20; 1 Samuel 25:32, 33; Tobit 11:16, the Sinaiticus manuscript; contra, Judith 13:18. Αὐλογητός is applied to men in Genesis 24:31; Genesis 26:29; Deuteronomy 7:14; Judges 17:2; 1 Samuel 15:13; Ruth 2:20; Judith and Tobit as above etc. See Prof. Abbot's careful exposition as above, p. 152f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb εὐλογέω (eulogeō), meaning "to bless" or "to speak well of."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1288 בָּרַךְ (barak): A Hebrew verb meaning "to bless," often used in contexts of blessing God or people.
• H1293 בְּרָכָה (berakah): A Hebrew noun meaning "blessing" or "gift," used in contexts of divine favor or praise.

The term εὐλογητός, as used in the New Testament, serves as a profound expression of the Christian faith's acknowledgment of God's eternal and unchanging worthiness of praise. It is a declaration of His divine attributes and the blessings He bestows upon His people.

Usage: The word εὐλογητός is used in the New Testament to ascribe blessing and praise, particularly to God. It is a term of reverence and honor, acknowledging the divine nature and works of God.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, εὐλογητός is predominantly used in doxologies and expressions of worship, emphasizing the blessed nature of God. It is a term that conveys both reverence and acknowledgment of God's supreme authority and benevolence.
• Theological Implications: The use of εὐλογητός underscores the recognition of God's inherent worthiness of praise. It reflects a theological understanding that God, by His nature and deeds, is deserving of continuous blessing and honor from His creation.
• Scriptural References:
• Mark 14:61 (BSB): "But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, 'Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?'"
• Romans 1:25 (BSB): "They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen."
• 2 Corinthians 1:3 (BSB): "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort."
• Ephesians 1:3 (BSB): "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms."
• 1 Peter 1:3 (BSB): "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

Forms and Transliterations

ευλογημένος Ευλογητος ευλογητός Εὐλογητὸς ευλογητου ευλογητού εὐλογητοῦ Eulogetos Eulogetòs Eulogētos Eulogētòs eulogetou eulogetoû eulogētou eulogētoû

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 14:61 Adj-GMS
GRK: υἱὸς τοῦ εὐλογητοῦ
NAS: the Son of the Blessed [One]?
KJV: the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
INT: Son of the Blessed [One]

Luke 1:68 Adj-NMS
GRK: Εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ
NAS: Blessed [be] the Lord God
KJV: Blessed [be] the Lord God
INT: Blessed be [the] Lord the

Romans 1:25 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὅς ἐστιν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς
NAS: who is blessed forever.
KJV: who is blessed for ever.
INT: who is blessed to the

Romans 9:5 Adj-NMS
GRK: πάντων θεὸς εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς
NAS: all, God blessed forever. Amen.
KJV: all, God blessed for ever.
INT: all God blessed to the

2 Corinthians 1:3 Adj-NMS
GRK: Εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεὸς
NAS: Blessed [be] the God and Father
KJV: Blessed [be] God, even
INT: Blessed [be] the God

2 Corinthians 11:31 Adj-NMS
GRK: ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς
NAS: Jesus, He who is blessed forever,
KJV: which is blessed for evermore,
INT: he who is blessed to the

Ephesians 1:3 Adj-NMS
GRK: Εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεὸς
NAS: Blessed [be] the God and Father
KJV: Blessed [be] the God and
INT: Blessed [be] the God

1 Peter 1:3 Adj-NMS
GRK: Εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεὸς
NAS: Blessed be the God and Father
KJV: Blessed [be] the God and
INT: Blessed [be] the God

Strong's Greek 2128
8 Occurrences

Εὐλογητὸς — 7 Occ.
εὐλογητοῦ — 1 Occ.