◄ 2115. euthumos ►
Strong's Lexicon euthumos: Cheerful, of good spirit, encouraged Original Word: εὔθυμος Part of Speech: Adjective; Adverb, Comparative Transliteration: euthumos Pronunciation: YOO-thoo-mos Phonetic Spelling: (yoo'-thoo-mos) Definition: Cheerful, of good spirit, encouraged Meaning: cheerful, having good courage. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "εὖ" (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and "θυμός" (thumos, meaning "spirit" or "mind"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "εὔθυμος," similar concepts can be found in words like "שָׂמֵחַ" (sameach, Strong's Hebrew 8056), meaning joyful or glad. Usage: The Greek word "εὔθυμος" (euthumos) is used to describe a state of being cheerful, encouraged, or in good spirits. It conveys a sense of inner joy and confidence, often in the face of challenges or adversity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the attitude of believers who maintain a positive and hopeful outlook due to their faith in God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, maintaining a euthumos disposition was considered virtuous and desirable. It was associated with resilience and the ability to remain steadfast and positive despite external circumstances. This concept was valued in both philosophical and everyday contexts, as it was believed to contribute to personal well-being and social harmony. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2115: εὔθυμος εὔθυμος, ἐυθυμον (εὖ and θυμός) 1. well-disposed, kind (Homer, Odyssey 14, 63). 2. of good cheer, of good courage: Acts 27:36; (comparitive as adverb Rec. (see εὐθύμως)) (Greek writings from Aesehyl. and Pindar down; 2 Macc. 11:26). STRONGS NT 2115a: εὐθύμως εὐθύμως, adverb (Aeschylus, Xenophon, others), cheerfully: Acts 24:10 L T Tr WH, for Rec. εὐθυμότερον the more confidently. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cheerful, encouraged From eu and thumos; in fine spirits, i.e. Cheerful -- of good cheer, the more cheerfully. see GREEK eu see GREEK thumos Forms and Transliterations ευθυμοι εύθυμοι εὔθυμοι ευθυμότερον ευθυμως εὐθύμως euthumoi euthumos euthumōs euthymoi eúthymoi euthymos euthymōs euthýmos euthýmōs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 24:10 Adv GRK: τούτῳ ἐπιστάμενος εὐθύμως τὰ περὶ NAS: nation, I cheerfully make my defense, KJV: I do the more cheerfully answer INT: this knowing more cheerfully [as to] the things concerning Acts 27:36 Adj-NMP GRK: εὔθυμοι δὲ γενόμενοι NAS: All of them were encouraged and they themselves KJV: they all of good cheer, and they also INT: encouraged moreover having become Strong's Greek 2115 2 Occurrences εὐθύμως — 1 Occ. εὔθυμοι — 1 Occ.