Strong's Lexicon Euniké: Eunice Original Word: Εὐνίκη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "εὖ" (eu, meaning "good" or "well") and "νίκη" (nikē, meaning "victory"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Eunice, the concept of a faithful mother passing on her faith can be seen in various Hebrew scriptures, such as in the stories of Hannah (1 Samuel 1) and Jochebed (Exodus 2). Usage: Eunice is a proper noun used as a personal name in the New Testament. It means "good victory" or "victorious." Cultural and Historical Background: Eunice was a Jewish woman who lived in the first century AD. She is noted in the New Testament as the mother of Timothy, a young pastor and close companion of the Apostle Paul. Eunice was married to a Greek man, which was somewhat unusual for a Jewish woman of her time, indicating a culturally diverse household. Despite this, she maintained her Jewish faith and passed it on to her son, Timothy, along with her mother, Lois. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and niké Definition "victorious," Eunice, the mother of Timothy NASB Translation Eunice (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2131: ΑὐνίκῃΑὐνίκῃ (Rst Ἐυνεικη (see εἰ, ἰ); literally, conquering well), Ἐυνικης, ἡ, Eunice, the mother of Timothy: 2 Timothy 1:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Eunice. From eu and nike; victorious; Eunice, a Jewess -- Eunice. see GREEK eu see GREEK nike Forms and Transliterations Ευνικη Εὐνίκῃ Eunike Eunikē Euníkei EuníkēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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