εὐώνυμος

euōnumosAdjectiveG2176

left/south

From: from G2095 (εὖ) and G3686 (ὄνομα);

Short Definition

properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e. the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan Greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand

Full Lexicon Entry

1.of good name or omen.
2.Euphemistic for ἀριστερός, left
LXX Usage: chiefly for שְׂמֹאול

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
5
Mark
2
Acts
1
Revelation
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 21:3
  • Matthew 20:21
  • Matthew 20:23
  • Matthew 25:33
  • Matthew 25:41

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