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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Able to express strong emotions or forcible arguments in an impassioned, effective manner; as, an eloquent speaker or preacher.

2. (a.) Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ELOQUENT

el'-o-kwent:

"Moses said. I am not eloquent" ('ish debharim, "a man of words" (Exodus 4:10)); but Aaron could "speak well." In Isaiah 3:3 the Revised Version (British and American) bin, "intelligent," is rendered "skilful (enchanter)," the King James Version "eloquent (orator)." Apollos was "an eloquent man" (logios, "full of words" (Acts 18:24, the King James Version margin, "a learned man")).

Greek

3052. logios -- learned, eloquent
... learned, eloquent. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: logios Phonetic Spelling:
(log'-ee-os) Short Definition: eloquent Definition: eloquent, gifted ...
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Strong's Hebrew

566. Imri -- perhaps "tall" or "eloquent," an Israelite name
... 565b, 566. Imri. 567 . perhaps "tall" or "eloquent," an Israelite name.
Transliteration: Imri Phonetic Spelling: (im-ree') Short Definition: Imri. ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 1), dealings (2), decree (2), deed (2), deeds (3), defect* (1), desires (1), dispute
(5), disputes (1), doings (1), duty (1), edict (1), eloquent* (1), event (3 ...
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995. bin -- to discern
... attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel,.
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish ...
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376. ish -- man
... 1), each his man (1), each man (1), each man (37), each man's (3), each one (37),
each one by another (1), each person (1), each* (5), eloquent* (1), every (1 ...
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Library

An Eloquent Catalogue
... AN ELOQUENT CATALOGUE. 'There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called
Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/an eloquent catalogue.htm

It is Permissible for a Preacher to Deliver to the People what Has ...
... Book IV. Chapter 29."It is Permissible for a Preacher to Deliver to the People
What Has Been Written by a More Eloquent Man Than Himself. ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 29 it is permissible for.htm

"You have Assembled, My Pious and Eloquent Friends, to Hear Me...
... Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus. Chapter II. "You have assembled, my pious
and eloquent friends, to hear me� "You have assembled ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter ii you have assembled.htm

Accordingly a Great Orator Has Truly Said that "An Eloquent Man ...
... Book 4 Chapter 27. Accordingly a great orator has truly said that "an eloquent
man must speak so� 27. Accordingly a great orator ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 27 accordingly a great.htm

The Proper Age and the Proper Means for Acquiring Rhetorical Skill ...
... For men of quick intellect and glowing temperament find it easier to become eloquent
by reading and listening to eloquent speakers than by following rules for ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 3 the proper age and.htm

Wisdom of More Importance than Eloquence to the Christian Teacher.
... But we must beware of the man who abounds in eloquent nonsense, and so much the
more if the hearer is pleased with what is not worth listening to, and thinks ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 5 wisdom of more importance.htm

And, Therefore, as Infants Cannot Learn to Speak Except by ...
... And, therefore, as infants cannot learn to speak except by learning words and phrases
from those who do speak, why should not men become eloquent without being ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 5 and therefore as.htm

But the Theories and Rules on this Subject to Which...
... For men of quick intellect and glowing temperament find it easier to become eloquent
by reading and listening to eloquent speakers than by following rules for ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 4 but the theories.htm

The Study of Words
... which in the opinion of all orators is the most difficult part of our work, for
M. Antonius says that he has seen many good speakers, but none eloquent. ...
/.../kleiser/the training of a public speaker/the study of words.htm

Threefold Division of the Various Styles of Speech.
... And when he does this with elegance and propriety, he may justly be called eloquent,
even though he do not carry with him the assent of his hearer. ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 17 threefold division of the.htm

Thesaurus

Eloquent (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Able to express strong emotions or forcible arguments in an impassioned,
effective manner; as, an eloquent speaker or preacher. ...ELOQUENT. ...
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Orator (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A public speaker; one who delivers an oration; especially, one distinguished
for his skill and power as a public speaker; one who is eloquent. ...
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Apollos (11 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary A Jew "born at Alexandria," a man well versed
in the Scriptures and eloquent (Acts 18:24; RV, "learned"). ...
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Eloth (3 Occurrences)

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Ortion
... or'-a-ter, o-ra'-shun: The word "orator" occurs twice: (1) As the King James Version
rendering of lachash; only Isaiah 3:3, "the eloquent orator," the King ...
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Omar (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau's eldest
son (Genesis 36:11-15). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OMAR. ...
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Oh (164 Occurrences)
... Exodus 4:10 Moses said to Yahweh, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now,
nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of ...
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Finger (35 Occurrences)
... ger (Hebrew and Aramaic 'etsba`; daktulos): The fingers are to the Oriental essential
in conversation; their language is frequently very eloquent and expressive ...
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Thorough (7 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Acts 18:24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an
eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. (See NIV). ...
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Recently (8 Occurrences)
... Exodus 4:10 Moses said to Yahweh, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now,
nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of ...
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Bible Concordance

Eloquent (4 Occurrences)

Acts 18:24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News-not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn't be made void.
(See RSV)

Exodus 4:10 Moses said to Yahweh, "Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue."
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Eloquent

Related Terms

Orator (3 Occurrences)

Apollos (11 Occurrences)

Eloth (3 Occurrences)

Ortion

Omar (3 Occurrences)

Oh (164 Occurrences)

Finger (35 Occurrences)

Thorough (7 Occurrences)