εὔχρηστον
eúchrēstos
useful
Well-suited or useful for a particular purpose; ready for service, fit for use, beneficial or advantageous in function or character. εὔχρηστος denotes something or someone that can be employed advantageously, is serviceable, or is fit for a given need. In various contexts, it may describe items, people, or qualities that are readily usable or valuable for a specific function or task.
2 Timothy 2:21 · Word #13
Lexicon G2173
| Lemma | εὔχρηστος |
| Transliteration | eúchrēstos |
| Strong's | G2173 |
| Definition | Well-suited or useful for a particular purpose; ready for service, fit for use, beneficial or advantageous in function or character. εὔχρηστος denotes something or someone that can be employed advantageously, is serviceable, or is fit for a given need. In various contexts, it may describe items, people, or qualities that are readily usable or valuable for a specific function or task. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | useful |
| Literal | useful |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὔχρηστος |
| Strong's | G2173 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2173-01
well-suited for use
| Morphological Notes | Adjective functioning substantively; neuter singular nominative (form also serves as accusative singular). |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound of εὖ (well) and χρηστός (useful, serviceable) denotes something thoroughly fit or advantageous for use. As a neuter singular substantive adjective, it refers to that which is serviceable or fit for use in itself. |
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