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εὐλαβής

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
εὐλαβής, ές
Greek transliteration: 
eulabēs
Simplified transliteration: 
eulabes
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2126
GK Number: 
2327
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-4a
Gloss: 
devout, godly, God-fearing
Definition: 
pr. taking hold of well, i.e., warily; hence, cautious, circumspect; full of reverence towards God, devout, pious, religious, Lk. 2:25; Acts 2:5; 8:2; 22:12*

Greek-English Concordance for εὐλαβής

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout (eulabēs | εὐλαβής | nom sg masc), waiting expectantly for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Acts 2:5 Now there were living in Jerusalem Jews, devout (eulabeis | εὐλαβεῖς | nom pl masc) men from every nation under heaven.
Acts 8:2 Devout (eulabeis | εὐλαβεῖς | nom pl masc) men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
Acts 22:12 “Then a certain Ananias, a devout (eulabēs | εὐλαβής | nom sg masc) man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,