Koine Greek G2152 adjective 5 occurrences

εὐσεβής

Transliteration: eusebes (eusebḗs)

Pronunciation: /yoo-seb-ace'/

“pious, godly, devout”

Primary meaning: pious, godly, devout. Strong's: well-reverent, i.e. pious. Lexical nuances: pious, godly, devout : Ac 10:2 , 7 , II Pe 2:9 .†

Lexical & Etymological Analysis

from G2095 (εὖ) and G4576 (σέβομαι);

devoutgodly

Cross-Testament Bridge

How this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.

LXX conceptual translation: H2623 -> εὐσεβής (pious, godly, devout)

LXX conceptual translation: H5081 -> εὐσεβής (pious, godly, devout)

LXX conceptual translation: צַדִּיק (righteous, just, innocent) -> εὐσεβής (pious, godly, devout)

Direct Cross-Language Equivalents:

H6662 צַדִּיק (saddiq — “righteous, just, innocent”)

Foundational passages where εὐσεβής (eusebes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.