Euschḗmōn — G2158

Definition

adjective

well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)

1. of elegant figure, shapely, graceful, comely, bearing oneself becomingly in speech or behavior (Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato)
2. in later usage , of good standing, honorable, influential, wealthy, respectable (R. V. of honorable estate)

Usually translated as

comely, honourable

Origin

from G2095 and G4976

• eû (G2095)
• schēma (G4976)

Occurrences

Euschḗmōn occurs 4 times in the King James.

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

• Mark 15:43 — Joseph of Arimathaea, an (εὐσχήμων) honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
• Acts 17:12 — Therefore many of them believed; also of (εὐσχημόνων) honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
• 1 Corinthians 7:35 — And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely (εὔσχημον), and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
• 1 Corinthians 12:24 — For our comely (εὐσχήμονα) parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: