Strong's Lexicon eunouchos: Eunuch Original Word: εὐνοῦχος Word Origin: From the Greek words εὐνή (eunē, meaning "bed") and ἔχω (echō, meaning "to have" or "to hold") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5631 (סָרִיס, saris): Often translated as "eunuch" in the Old Testament, referring to officials in royal service, such as in the account of Esther (Esther 2:3). Usage: The term "eunouchos" primarily refers to a castrated male, often one who was employed in royal courts to oversee the harem. In a broader sense, it can also refer to someone who is celibate or abstains from marriage for religious reasons. The term is used in the New Testament to describe both literal eunuchs and those who choose celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, eunuchs were often employed in positions of trust within royal households, particularly in the care of the king's harem, due to their perceived loyalty and inability to procreate. Eunuchs could also hold significant political power and influence. In Jewish and early Christian contexts, the concept of a eunuch extended to those who chose celibacy for spiritual purposes, reflecting a commitment to God that transcended traditional family structures. HELPS Word-studies 2135 eunoú NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom euné (a bed) and echó Definition a eunuch NASB Translation eunuch (5), eunuchs (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2135: εὐνοῦχοςεὐνοῦχος, εὐνούχου, ὁ (from εὐνή a bed, and ἔχω), the Sept. סָרִיס; from Herodotus down; properly, a bed-keeper, bed-guard, superintendent of the bedchamber, chamberlain, in the palace of oriental monarchs who support numerous wives; the superintendent of the women's apartment or harem, an office held by eunuchs; hence, a. an emasculated man, a eunuch: Matthew 19:12b. But eunuchs in oriental courts held other offices of greater or less importance, like the oversight of the treasury, held by the Ethiopian eunuch mentioned in Acts 8:27, 34, 36, 38f; cf. Gesenius, Thesaurus, ii., p. 973; (B. D. under the word b. one naturally incapacitated — either for marriage, Matthew 19:12a; or for begetting children, Wis. 3:14, cf. Grimm, exgt. Hdb. at the passage c. one who voluntarily abstains from marriage: Matthew 19:12c. Fischer, De vitiis lexamples N. T. etc., p. 485ff treats of the word more fully. From eune (a bed) and echo; a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer) -- eunuch. see GREEK echo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 19:12 N-NMPGRK: εἰσὶν γὰρ εὐνοῦχοι οἵτινες ἐκ NAS: For there are eunuchs who were born KJV: there are some eunuchs, which INT: there are indeed eunuchs who from [the] Matthew 19:12 N-NMP Matthew 19:12 N-NMP Acts 8:27 N-NMS Acts 8:34 N-NMS Acts 8:36 N-NMS Acts 8:38 N-NMS Acts 8:39 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2135 |
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