Strong's Lexicon makarismos: Blessing, happiness, blessedness Original Word: μακαρισμός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μακαρίζω (makarizō), meaning "to bless" or "to pronounce happy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "makarismos" is אֶשֶׁר (esher), Strong's Hebrew 835, which also means happiness or blessedness, as seen in passages like Psalm 1:1, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked." Usage: The term "makarismos" refers to a state of blessedness or happiness, often in a spiritual or moral sense. It conveys the idea of being in a favorable position, particularly in relation to God's favor or approval. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the blessed state of those who are righteous or who have received God's grace. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of happiness or blessedness was often associated with material wealth, social status, or philosophical contentment. However, in the biblical context, "makarismos" shifts the focus to spiritual well-being and divine favor. This reflects a Jewish understanding of blessedness, which is deeply rooted in the covenant relationship with God and obedience to His commandments. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3108 makarismós (a noun) – blessedness, i.e. the condition (state, declaration) of receiving eternal benefits from God (i.e. that are lasting, with eternal advantage; the Greek root literally means "long, extended.") See 3107 (makarios). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom makarizó Definition a declaration of blessedness NASB Translation blessing (2), sense of blessing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3108: μακαρισμόςμακαρισμός, μακαρισμου, ὁ (μακαρίζω), declaration of blessedness: Romans 4:9; Galatians 4:15; λέγειν τόν μακαρισμόν τίνος, to utter a declaration of blessedness upon one, a fuller way of saying μακαρίζειν τινα, to pronounce one blessed, Romans 4:6. (Plato, rep. 9, p. 591 d.; (Aristotle, rhet. 1, 9, 34); Plutarch, mor., p. 471 c.; ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance blessedness. From makarizo; beatification, i.e. Attribution of good fortune -- blessedness. see GREEK makarizo Forms and Transliterations μακαρισμον μακαρισμὸν μακαρισμος μακαρισμός μακαρισμὸς μακαριστός μακάριστος μακρισμόν makarismon makarismòn makarismos makarismòsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 4:6 N-AMSGRK: λέγει τὸν μακαρισμὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου NAS: speaks of the blessing on the man KJV: describeth the blessedness of the man, INT: declares the blessednesss of the man Romans 4:9 N-NMS Galatians 4:15 N-NMS Strong's Greek 3108 |
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