εὐσεβῆ
eusebḗs
devout
Properly, demonstrating reverence and respect toward what is considered divine or sacred; pious, showing dutiful regard for religious practices, obligations, or deities. The term broadly describes a person who dutifully and respectfully fulfills the expectations of religious conduct—whether toward gods, rituals, or ethical norms. In Greco-Roman contexts, it primarily refers to showing due respect and proper veneration to the divine and the religious traditions associated with it. In Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian contexts, it can describe one whose conduct reflects reverence toward the God of Israel, but without specifying a particular rite or tradition.
Acts 10:7 · Word #15
Lexicon G2152
| Lemma | εὐσεβής |
| Transliteration | eusebḗs |
| Strong's | G2152 |
| Definition | Properly, demonstrating reverence and respect toward what is considered divine or sacred; pious, showing dutiful regard for religious practices, obligations, or deities. The term broadly describes a person who dutifully and respectfully fulfills the expectations of religious conduct—whether toward gods, rituals, or ethical norms. In Greco-Roman contexts, it primarily refers to showing due respect and proper veneration to the divine and the religious traditions associated with it. In Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian contexts, it can describe one whose conduct reflects reverence toward the God of Israel, but without specifying a particular rite or tradition. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | devout |
| Literal | devout-pious |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσεβής |
| Strong's | G2152 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2152-01
properly reverent (masculine singular accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,AMS); attributive form describing a masculine singular noun in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Properly reverent" reflects the etymological sense of being well-directed in reverence (εὖ + σέβομαι) and preserves the core idea of dutiful respect toward the divine. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected by specifying it as a masculine singular descriptive term. |
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