G2114: εὐθυμέω
euthyméō · “be cheerful”
Definition
to cheer up, i.e. (intransitively) be cheerful; neuter comparative (adverbially) more cheerfully
KJV translates it as: be of good cheer (merry)
Word origin: from G2115 (εὔθυμος);
Extended definition
εὐθυμέω, -ῶ
(ὔθυμος), [in Sm.: Psa.32:11, Pro.15:15 * ;]
1. trans., to make cheerful (Æsch.).
2. Intrans. (Eur., Plut.; so mid. in Xen., Plat.), to be of good cheer: Act.27:22, 25, Jas.5:13.†
(AS)
(ὔθυμος), [in Sm.: Psa.32:11, Pro.15:15 * ;]
1. trans., to make cheerful (Æsch.).
2. Intrans. (Eur., Plut.; so mid. in Xen., Plat.), to be of good cheer: Act.27:22, 25, Jas.5:13.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2114 is translated
- to keep up your courage; ×1
- take courage ×1
- is cheerful ×1
Bible verses with G2114 (euthyméō)
Euthyméō appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 27:22
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
- Acts 27:25
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
- James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.