Eidos εἶδος
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| εἶδος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | eidos |
| Strong's number | G1491 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | appearance |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Eidos (Greek εἶδος, Strong's G1491) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “appearance”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
εἶδος, -ους, τό,
[in LXX for מַרְאֶה,, etc. ;]
1. that which is seen, appearance, external form: Luk.3:22 9:29, Jhn.5:37, 2Co.5:7 (ICC in l.).
2. form, sort, kind: 1Th.5:22.
† (AS)
[in LXX for מַרְאֶה,, etc. ;]
1. that which is seen, appearance, external form: Luk.3:22 9:29, Jhn.5:37, 2Co.5:7 (ICC in l.).
2. form, sort, kind: 1Th.5:22.
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | shape (2), fashion (1), sight (1), appearance (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | form (3), appearance (1), sight (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Eidos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 3:22And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
- Luke 9:29And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.
John
- John 5:37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 5:7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)For we walk by faith, not by sight.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.Abstain from every form of evil.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).