Strong's Lexicon euchréstos: Useful, profitable, beneficial Original Word: εὔχρηστος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and χράομαι (chraomai, meaning "to use" or "to employ"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὔχρηστος, the concept of usefulness can be related to Hebrew words like יָשַׁר (yashar, meaning "upright" or "straight") and טוֹב (tov, meaning "good" or "pleasant"), which convey a sense of moral and practical goodness. Usage: The Greek word εὔχρηστος (euchréstos) is used to describe something or someone that is useful, beneficial, or profitable. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to individuals or things that are valuable for a particular purpose, especially in service to God or others. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of usefulness was highly valued, particularly in terms of social and economic contributions. A person or object deemed εὔχρηστος would be considered valuable and worthy of honor. This term reflects the practical mindset of the time, where utility and function were often linked to one's worth and role in society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and chréstos Definition useful NASB Translation useful (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2173: εὔχρηστοςεὔχρηστος, εὔχρηστον (εὖ and χράομαι), easy to make use of, useful: with the dative of person 2 Timothy 2:21; opposed to ἄχρηστος, Philemon 1:11; εἰς τί, for a thing, 2 Timothy 4:11. (Diodorus 5, 40; Wis. 13:13; πρός τί, Xenophon, mem. 3, 8, 5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance profitable, meet for use. From eu and chrestos; easily used, i.e. Useful -- profitable, meet for use. see GREEK eu see GREEK chrestos Forms and Transliterations εύχρηστα ευχρηστον εύχρηστον εὔχρηστον ευχρηστος εὔχρηστος euchreston euchrēston eúchreston eúchrēston euchrestos euchrēstos eúchrestos eúchrēstosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 2:21 Adj-NNSGRK: τιμήν ἡγιασμένον εὔχρηστον τῷ δεσπότῃ NAS: sanctified, useful to the Master, KJV: and meet for the master's use, INT: honor having been sanctified useful to the master 2 Timothy 4:11 Adj-NMS Philemon 1:11 Adj-AMS Strong's Greek 2173 |
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