εὐλογέω
“to speak well of, praise, to give praise, to bless, invoke blessings on”
Primary meaning: to speak well of, praise, to give praise, to bless, invoke blessings on, blessed. Strong's: to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper). Lexical nuances: to speak well of, praise (cl.; LXX De 8:10 , al.): τ. θεόν , Lk 1:64 2:28 24:51 , 53 ( αἰνοῦντες , T, WH, mg.), Ja 3:9 ; absol., to give praise , Mt 14:19 26:26 (v. Swete on Mk 14:22 ), Mk 6:41 14:22 (v. Swete, in l.), Lk 24:30 , I Co 14:16 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from a compound of G2095 (εὖ) and G3056 (λόγος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: בָּרַךְ (to bless, kneel, adore, pronounce favor) -> εὐλογέω (to speak well of, praise, to give praise, to bless, invoke blessings on)
LXX conceptual translation: הָלַל (to praise, boast, shine (Hallelujah)) -> εὐλογέω (to speak well of, praise, to give praise, to bless, invoke blessings on)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where εὐλογέω (eulogeo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.