Lexicon makarios: Blessed, happy, fortunate Original Word: μακάριος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blessed, happy. A prolonged form of the poetical makar (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off -- blessed, happy(X -ier). HELPS Word-studies 3107 makários (from mak-, "become long, large") – properly, when God extends His benefits (the advantages He confers); blessed. 3107 /makários ("blessed") describes a believer in enviable ("fortunate") position from receiving God's provisions (favor) – which (literally) extend ("make long, large") His grace (benefits). This happens with receiving (obeying) the Lord's inbirthings of faith. Hence, faith (4102 /pístis) and 3107 (makários) are closely associated (Ro 4:5-7,14:22,23; Rev 14:12,13). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom makar (happy) Definition blessed, happy NASB Translation blessed (1), blessed (46), fortunate (1), happier (1), happy (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3107: μακάριοςμακάριος, μακαρία, μακάριον (poetic μάκαρ) (from Pindar, Plato down), blessed, happy: joined to names of God, 1 Timothy 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:15 (cf. μακαρες Θεοί in Homer and Hesiod); ἐλπίς, Titus 2:13; as a predicate, Acts 20:35; 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 4:14; ἡγοῦμαι τινα μακάριον, Acts 26:2; μακαραριος ἐν τίνι, James 1:25. In congratulations, the reason why one is to be pronounced blessed is expressed by a noun or by a participle taking the place of the subject, μακάριος ὁ etc. (Hebrew פְּ אַשְׁרֵי, Psalm 1:1; Deuteronomy 33:29, etc.) blessed the man, who etc. (Winer's Grammar, 551 (512f)): Matthew 5:3-11; Luke 6:20-22; John 20:29; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:14; by the addition to the noun of a participle which takes the place of a predicate, Luke 1:45; Luke 10:23; Luke 11:27; Revelation 14:13; followed by ὅς with a finite verb, Matthew 11:6; Luke 7:23; Luke 14:15; Romans 4:7f; the subject noun intervening, Luke 12:37, 43; Luke 23:29; James 1:12; μακάριοι ... ὅτι, Matthew 13:16; Matthew 16:17; Luke 14:14; followed by ἐάν, John 13:17; 1 Corinthians 7:40. (See Schmidt, chapter 187, 7.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root μάκαρ (makar), meaning "blessed" or "happy."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek μακάριος corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of blessedness and happiness, including: Usage: • μακάριος is used in the New Testament to describe those who are in a state of blessing, often in the context of spiritual prosperity and divine favor. It is frequently found in the Beatitudes and other teachings of Jesus, as well as in epistles to describe the blessedness of believers. Context: • The term μακάριος is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting a deep sense of spiritual joy and contentment that comes from a right relationship with God. It is not merely an emotional state but a condition of life that is aligned with God's will and purposes. In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12), Jesus uses μακάριος to describe those who possess qualities such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart, indicating that true blessedness is found in living according to God's kingdom values. For example, Matthew 5:3 states, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (BSB). This usage underscores the paradoxical nature of God's kingdom, where those who are seemingly disadvantaged in worldly terms are, in fact, the recipients of divine blessing. The term also appears in other contexts, such as in James 1:12, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him" (BSB), highlighting the enduring nature of divine blessing amidst life's challenges. Forms and Transliterations μαάριοί μακαρια μακαρία Μακαριαι Μακάριαι μακαριαν μακαρίαν ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΙ μακάριοι μακάριοί μακαριον μακάριον Μακάριόν Μακαριος Μακάριος μακάριός μακαριου μακαρίου μακαρίους μακαριωτερα μακαριωτέρα makaria makaría Makariai Makáriai makarian makarían MAKARIOI makárioi makárioí makarion makárion Makárión Makarios Makários makáriós makariotera makariotéra makariōtera makariōtéra makariou makaríouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:3 Adj-NMPGRK: ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΙ οἱ πτωχοὶ NAS: Blessed are the poor in spirit, KJV: Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: INT: Blessed [are] the poor Matthew 5:4 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:5 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:6 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:7 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:8 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:9 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:10 Adj-NMP Matthew 5:11 Adj-NMP Matthew 11:6 Adj-NMS Matthew 13:16 Adj-NMP Matthew 16:17 Adj-NMS Matthew 24:46 Adj-NMS Luke 1:45 Adj-NFS Luke 6:20 Adj-NMP Luke 6:21 Adj-NMP Luke 6:21 Adj-NMP Luke 6:22 Adj-NMP Luke 7:23 Adj-NMS Luke 10:23 Adj-NMP Luke 11:27 Adj-NFS Luke 11:28 Adj-NMP Luke 12:37 Adj-NMP Luke 12:38 Adj-NMP Luke 12:43 Adj-NMS Strong's Greek 3107 |
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