εὐδία
eudía
G2105 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state of calm or pleasant weather, specifically clear skies or fair weather conditions as opposed to a storm. The term generally refers to favorable atmospheric conditions characterized by the absence of wind, rain, or storm clouds.
Semantic Range
clear weather, fair weather, calm skies, absence of storms
Root / Etymology
From εὖ ('well, good') and a form related to Δίᾱς ('Zeus'), the ancient Greek deity associated with the sky and weather. The compound indicates 'good weather ordained by Zeus.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
εὐδία appears rarely in classical sources and is infrequent in Hellenistic and Koine literature, found in contexts describing literal meteorological phenomena. Its use in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 16:2) denotes a binary contrast between fair and stormy weather. Classical Greek occasionally uses it in both prose and poetry to mark favorable sailing or travel conditions. In the Septuagint and contemporary Hellenistic texts, the word lacks metaphorical senses, maintaining its literal reference. Traditional English Bible translations render εὐδία as 'fair weather,' a generally accurate reflection, though the sense is slightly broader, encompassing the idea of a period of calm or stable weather, not just the absence of storms or precipitation. The personification linked to Zeus in the etymology is largely idiomatic and not literal in most Koine usage; the sense of divine involvement in the weather is not prominent in later periods.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine from εὖ and the alternate of Ζεύς (as the god of the weather); a clear sky, i.e. fine weather:--fair weather.
Root Family
εὐδία (eudia) — good weather, calm weather, clear sky
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2105-01 |
εὐδία | eudia | N NOM F SG |
fair weather | calm weather | calm weather | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2105-01 |
Matthew 16:2 | εὐδία | eudia | N NOM F SG |
fair weather | calm weather | calm weather |