2156. euschémonós

Lexicon

euschémonós: Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form

Original Word: εὐσχήμων
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: euschémonós
Pronunciation: yoo-skay-mo-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-skhay-mon'-ose)
Definition: Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form
Meaning: becomingly, decorously, decently.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

decently, honestly.

Adverb from euschemon; decorously -- decently, honestly.

see GREEK euschemon

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2156 eusxēmónōs (from 2158/eusxēmōn, which is literally "having good form") – properly; "decorously becomingly" (A-S), i.e. what is respectable, honorable (modest, noble). The precise nuance of having "good form" is only determined by the context. See 2158 (eusxēmōn).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from euschémón
Definition
becomingly
NASB Translation
properly (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2156: εὐσχημόνως

εὐσχημόνως, adverb (see εὐσχήμων), in a seemly manner, decently: 1 Corinthians 14:40; περιπατεῖν, Romans 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:12. (Aristophanes vesp. 1210; Xenophon, mem. 3, 12, 4; Cyril 1, 3, 8f; others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and σχῆμα (schēma, meaning "form" or "appearance").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐσχήμων, similar concepts of honor and respectability can be found in Hebrew words such as כָּבוֹד (kabod, Strong's Hebrew 3519), meaning "glory" or "honor," and נָשִׂיא (nasi, Strong's Hebrew 5387), meaning "prince" or "leader," which convey notions of dignity and esteemed position.

Usage: The word εὐσχήμων is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are distinguished by their honorable and respectable character. It appears in contexts where the social standing or moral integrity of a person is highlighted.

Context: The term εὐσχήμων is found in the New Testament in Mark 15:43, where it describes Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph is characterized as a "prominent member of the Council" (BSB), indicating his high social status and respected position within the Jewish community. His actions in requesting the body of Jesus for burial further demonstrate his courage and commitment to righteousness, as he risked his reputation and standing by associating with Jesus, who had been condemned by the Jewish leaders.

The use of εὐσχήμων in this context underscores the contrast between Joseph's honorable character and the actions of those who condemned Jesus. It highlights the theme of true nobility being found not in outward appearances or social status alone, but in the moral and ethical choices one makes. Joseph's willingness to act justly, even when it was unpopular or risky, exemplifies the biblical ideal of integrity and righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

ευσχημονως ευσχημόνως εὐσχημόνως euschemonos euschemónos euschēmonōs euschēmónōs

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 13:13 Adv
GRK: ἐν ἡμέρᾳ εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν μὴ
NAS: Let us behave properly as in the day,
KJV: Let us walk honestly, as in
INT: in [the] day properly we should walk not

1 Corinthians 14:40 Adv
GRK: πάντα δὲ εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ
NAS: must be done properly and in an orderly manner.
KJV: all things be done decently and in
INT: All things also properly and with

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Adv
GRK: ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς
NAS: that you will behave properly toward
KJV: ye may walk honestly toward
INT: that you might walk properly toward those

Strong's Greek 2156
3 Occurrences

εὐσχημόνως — 3 Occ.