G2126: εὐλαβής
eulabḗs · “devout”
Definition
taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious)
KJV translates it as: devout
Extended definition
εὐλαβής, -ές
(εὖ, λαβεῖν), [in LXX: Mic.7:2 AB2 (חָסִיד); εὐ. ποιεῖν, Lev.15:31 (נָזַר hi.), Sir.11:7 א2* ;]
1. cautious, circumspect.
2. devout, religious, reverent: Act.2:5 8:2 22:12; δίκαιος καὶ εὐ., Luk.2:25.†
(AS)
(εὖ, λαβεῖν), [in LXX: Mic.7:2 AB2 (חָסִיד); εὐ. ποιεῖν, Lev.15:31 (נָזַר hi.), Sir.11:7 א2* ;]
1. cautious, circumspect.
2. devout, religious, reverent: Act.2:5 8:2 22:12; δίκαιος καὶ εὐ., Luk.2:25.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2126 is translated
- devout ×4
Bible verses with G2126 (eulabḗs)
Eulabḗs appears in 4 verses.
- Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
- Acts 2:5
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
- Acts 8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
- Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,