2156. euschémonós

Strong's Lexicon

euschémonós: Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form

Original Word: εὐσχήμων
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: euschémonós
Pronunciation: yoo-skay-mo-nos'
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-skhay-mon'-ose)
Definition: Noble, reputable, honorable, of good form
Meaning: becomingly, decorously, decently.

Word Origin: From the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and σχῆμα (schēma, meaning "form" or "appearance").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "euschémonós," the concept of nobility and honor can be related to Hebrew terms such as כָּבוֹד (kavod, Strong's H3519), meaning "glory" or "honor."

Usage: The term "euschémonós" is used to describe someone who is of noble character or reputable standing. It conveys the idea of being honorable, dignified, or respectable in both appearance and conduct. In the New Testament, it often refers to individuals who are held in high regard within their community or society.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social status and public reputation were of significant importance. Being considered "euschémonós" would imply that a person was not only of good moral character but also held a position of respect and influence. This term would have been particularly relevant in a culture that valued honor and social standing.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2156 eusxēmónōs (from 2158/eusxēmōn, which is literally "having good form") – properly; "decorously becomingly" (A-S), i.e. what is respectable, honorable (modest, noble). The precise nuance of having "good form" is only determined by the context. See 2158 (eusxēmōn).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from euschémón
Definition
becomingly
NASB Translation
properly (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2156: εὐσχημόνως

εὐσχημόνως, adverb (see εὐσχήμων), in a seemly manner, decently: 1 Corinthians 14:40; περιπατεῖν, Romans 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:12. (Aristophanes vesp. 1210; Xenophon, mem. 3, 12, 4; Cyril 1, 3, 8f; others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

decently, honestly.

Adverb from euschemon; decorously -- decently, honestly.

see GREEK euschemon

Forms and Transliterations

ευσχημονως ευσχημόνως εὐσχημόνως euschemonos euschemónos euschēmonōs euschēmónōs

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 13:13 Adv
GRK: ἐν ἡμέρᾳ εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν μὴ
NAS: Let us behave properly as in the day,
KJV: Let us walk honestly, as in
INT: in [the] day properly we should walk not

1 Corinthians 14:40 Adv
GRK: πάντα δὲ εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ
NAS: must be done properly and in an orderly manner.
KJV: all things be done decently and in
INT: All things also properly and with

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Adv
GRK: ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς
NAS: that you will behave properly toward
KJV: ye may walk honestly toward
INT: that you might walk properly toward those

Strong's Greek 2156
3 Occurrences

εὐσχημόνως — 3 Occ.