εὐθυμεῖ
euthyméō
cheerful
To be in good spirits, maintain a positive or cheerful disposition, often in contexts of moral fortitude or emotional composure in the face of adversity. Frequently implies an inner courage or resilience rather than superficial merriment. In extended usage, may refer to maintaining calm or encouragement within a group setting.
James 5:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G2114
| Lemma | εὐθυμέω |
| Transliteration | euthyméō |
| Strong's | G2114 |
| Definition | To be in good spirits, maintain a positive or cheerful disposition, often in contexts of moral fortitude or emotional composure in the face of adversity. Frequently implies an inner courage or resilience rather than superficial merriment. In extended usage, may refer to maintaining calm or encouragement within a group setting. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | cheerful |
| Literal | is-of-good-spirits |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐθυμέω |
| Strong's | G2114 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2114-01
he/she is of good courage
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing state), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd singular denotes an ongoing state: "is." "Is of good courage" preserves the root sense of possessing a good spirit (εὖ + θυμός) and reflects inner resilience rather than superficial merriment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he/she is cheerful
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'he/she is of good courage' to 'he/she is cheerful' because the context is about emotional or spiritual wellness in contrast to suffering, and the root meaning focuses on cheerfulness or being in good spirits, as also reflected in the SILEX definition. |