Eulabḗs — G2126

Definition

adjective

taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious)

1. taking hold well, i. e. carefully and surely
2. reverencing God, pious, religious (A. V. devout)

Usually translated as

devout

Origin

from G2095 and G2983

• eû (G2095)
• lambánō (G2983)

Occurrences

Eulabḗs occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (2)

• Luke 2:25 — And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout (εὐλαβὴς), waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
• Acts 2:5 — And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout (εὐλαβεῖς) men, out of every nation under heaven.
• Acts 8:2 — And devout (εὐλαβεῖς) men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.