2134. eunouchizó

Strong's Lexicon

eunouchizó: To make a eunuch, to castrate

Original Word: εὐνουχίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eunouchizó
Pronunciation: yoo-noo-khiz'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-noo-khid'-zo)
Definition: To make a eunuch, to castrate
Meaning: I make into a eunuch, emasculate, castrate.

Word Origin: Derived from εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos), meaning "eunuch."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the verb "eunouchizó," the concept of a eunuch is found in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the term סָרִיס (saris), which refers to a eunuch or official (e.g., Isaiah 56:3-4).

Usage: The verb "eunouchizó" refers to the act of making someone a eunuch, which involves castration. In the context of the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe those who have renounced marriage for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, eunuchs were often employed in royal courts and households, particularly in roles that required trust and confidentiality, such as guarding harems. The practice of castration was sometimes voluntary, but often it was forced upon individuals. In the Jewish and early Christian context, the idea of becoming a eunuch for the kingdom of heaven was a radical call to celibacy and dedication to God's service, reflecting a commitment to spiritual priorities over earthly ones.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2134 eunouxízō – literally, make someone a eunuch; to emasculate (castrate). See 2135 (eunouxos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eunouchos
Definition
to make a eunuch of
NASB Translation
made eunuchs (1), made...eunuchs (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2134: εὐνουχίζω

εὐνουχίζω: 1 aorist ἐυνουχισα; 1 aorist passive ἐυνουχίσθην; (on the augment cf. Buttmann, 34 (30); WHs Appendix, p. 162); to castrate, unman: passive ὑπό τίνος, Matthew 19:12a; metaphorically, ἐυνουχίζειν ἑαυτόν, to make oneself a eunuch, viz. by abstaining (like a eunuch) from marriage, Matthew 19:12b. (Josephus, Antiquities 10, 2, 2; Lucian, Dio Cassius, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

castrate, emasculate

From eunouchos; to castrate (figuratively, live unmarried) -- make...eunuch.

see GREEK eunouchos

Forms and Transliterations

ευνουχισαν ευνούχισαν εὐνούχισαν ευνουχισθησαν ευνουχίσθησαν εὐνουχίσθησαν eunouchisan eunoúchisan eunouchisthesan eunouchisthēsan eunouchísthesan eunouchísthēsan

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 19:12 V-AIA-3P
GRK: εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνουχίσθησαν ὑπὸ τῶν
NAS: who were made eunuchs
KJV: which were made eunuchs of
INT: eunuchs who were made eunuchs by

Matthew 19:12 V-AIA-3P
GRK: εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες εὐνούχισαν ἑαυτοὺς διὰ
NAS: were made eunuchs by men;
KJV: themselves eunuchs for
INT: eunuchs who made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of

Strong's Greek 2134
2 Occurrences

εὐνούχισαν — 1 Occ.
εὐνουχίσθησαν — 1 Occ.