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: εὐθύμωςεὐθύμως, 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
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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.

















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