εὐσεβείᾳ
eusébeia
godliness
Devoutness or reverence, particularly toward the divine; the quality of exhibiting appropriate respect, devotion, and duty in religious or spiritual matters. In broader usage, refers to a manner of living characterized by reverence, respect, and fulfillment of one's obligations toward the divine, authorities, and social norms. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts (including the New Testament), usually denotes the practical expression of one's reverence for the divine through behavior, rather than mere inner feeling.
Acts 3:12 · Word #23
Lexicon G2150
| Lemma | εὐσέβεια |
| Transliteration | eusébeia |
| Strong's | G2150 |
| Definition | Devoutness or reverence, particularly toward the divine; the quality of exhibiting appropriate respect, devotion, and duty in religious or spiritual matters. In broader usage, refers to a manner of living characterized by reverence, respect, and fulfillment of one's obligations toward the divine, authorities, and social norms. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts (including the New Testament), usually denotes the practical expression of one's reverence for the divine through behavior, rather than mere inner feeling. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | godliness |
| Literal | godliness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐσέβεια |
| Strong's | G2150 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2150-01
to devout reverence
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes practical, lived reverence toward the divine, not merely inner feeling. The dative singular form is reflected by "to," preserving its case function without adding contextual interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to godliness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "in devout reverence". |