εὐσέβεια
eusebeia (eusébeia)
/yoo-seb'-i-ah/
“piety, reverence, piety towards God, godliness”
Primary meaning: piety, reverence, piety towards God, godliness. Strong's: piety; specially, the gospel scheme. Lexical nuances: piety, reverence (towards parents and others).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2152 (εὐσεβής);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
godlinessholiness
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: יְהוָה (the LORD, Yahweh) -> εὐσέβεια (piety, reverence, piety towards God, godliness)
H3374 יִרְאָה fear, reverence, awe (Fear of the LORD) G2150 εὐσέβεια piety, reverence, piety towards God, godliness
LXX conceptual translation: יִרְאָה (fear, reverence, awe (Fear of the LORD)) -> εὐσέβεια (piety, reverence, piety towards God, godliness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where εὐσέβεια (eusebeia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.