Eulogéō — G2127

G2127 · Greek — εὐλογέω

Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o

Definition

verb

to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)

  1. as in Greek writings, to praise, celebrate with praises
  2. to invoke blessings
  3. with the accusative of a thing, "to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers
  4. of God, to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on

Usually translated as

bless, praise

Origin

from a compound of G2095 and G3056

Occurrences

Eulogéō occurs 44 times in 41 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (6), Luke (13), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (3), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (6), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E