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μακάριος

makários

G3107 predicate adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Experiencing a state of well-being or flourishing; denoting those who are considered fortunate, privileged, or favored, especially in the sense of receiving or possessing benefits or positive conditions (physical, social, spiritual, or emotional). In various contexts, denotes individuals or groups for whom things are going especially well, either in this life or in a transcendent sense. The word often signifies an objective status rather than a subjective feeling of happiness.

Semantic Range

fortunate, favored, experiencing well-being, in a state of flourishing, fortunate (sometimes with connotations of divine approval or happiness), blessed (in the sense of being regarded as well-off or privileged), happy (less commonly, as a feeling or subjective state)

Root / Etymology

From the root μακ- ('length, greatness') combined with the adjectival ending -άριος, originally conveying the idea of 'large, great fortune.' Closely related to the poetic/epic Greek μάκαρ (makar, 'blessed, happy'), which was used of the gods and the extremely fortunate among humans. Septuagint usage may derive from Hebrew אַשְׁרֵי (ashrei, 'fortunate, happy').

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, μακάριος described the happiness and prosperity of the gods (the 'blessed ones'), often in contrast to the limitations of mortal life. In Hellenistic and later periods, including the Septuagint and New Testament, it broadens to describe any person in a state of true well-being, either earthly or spiritual. In the Beatitudes (e.g., Matthew 5), μακάριος refers to those who are considered truly well-off or fortunate from the divine perspective, sometimes paradoxically (i.e., 'blessed are the poor'). The term is not limited to subjective experiences of happiness but denotes an objective state, frequently in connection with divine favor. Standard English translations such as 'blessed' and 'happy' capture some, but not all, of the nuance; 'fortunate' or 'privileged' also convey aspects of the word. The choice of translation can obscure the original sense that sometimes denotes flourishing even amid adverse circumstances, as the word's focus is often on describing how a person is viewed or regarded (by God or community), not merely how they feel.

Translation Consistency

primary "fortunate" 45 occurrences

Most common natural rendering in the corpus and fits the typical SILEX sense of an objective state of well‑being or being favored. “Fortunate” is neutral, clear, and avoids overly theological connotations that “blessed” can carry, while matching the dominant usage (38/49) across occurrences.

Alternatives (4 occurrences):
"blessed" (3x) "blessed one" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a prolonged form of the poetical (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:-- blessed, happy(X -ier).

Root Family

μακ- (makários) — fortunate, flourishing, in a privileged state

Root μακ- fortunate, flourishing, in a privileged state

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3107-04 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones 26
G3107-06 μακάριός makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one 16
G3107-01 μακαρία makaria ADJ.P NOM F SG blessed fortunate (feminine singular) blessed 2
G3107-05 μακάριόν makarion ADJ.P NOM N SG blessed fortunate (neuter singular) fortunate 2
G3107-02 μακάριαι makariai ADJ.P NOM F PL blessed fortunate women blessed 1
G3107-03 μακαρίαν makarian ADJ.A ACC F SG blessed fortunate (feminine singular accusative) blessed 1
G3107-07 μακαρίου makariou ADJ.A GEN M SG blessed of a fortunate one blessed one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

49 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3107-04 Matthew 5:3 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:4 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:5 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:6 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:7 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed [are] fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:8 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:9 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed [are] fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:10 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Matthew 5:11 μακάριοί makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Matthew 11:6 μακάριός makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 Matthew 13:16 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Matthew 16:17 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 Matthew 24:46 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-01 Luke 1:45 μακαρία makaria ADJ.P NOM F SG blessed fortunate (feminine singular) she is fortunate
G3107-04 Luke 6:20 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Luke 6:21 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed [are] fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Luke 6:21 μακάριοι makarioi-2 ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed [are] fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Luke 6:22 μακάριοί makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Luke 7:23 μακάριός makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 Luke 10:23 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-01 Luke 11:27 μακαρία makaria ADJ.P NOM F SG blessed fortunate (feminine singular) blessed
G3107-04 Luke 11:28 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Luke 12:37 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 Luke 12:38 μακάριοί makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Luke 12:43 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 Luke 14:14 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 Luke 14:15 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-02 Luke 23:29 μακάριαι makariai ADJ.P NOM F PL blessed fortunate women blessed
G3107-04 John 13:17 μακάριοί makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 John 20:29 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-05 Acts 20:35 μακάριόν makarion ADJ.P NOM N SG blessed fortunate (neuter singular) fortunate
G3107-05 Acts 26:2 μακάριον makarion ADJ.S ACC M SG fortunate fortunate (neuter singular) fortunate
G3107-04 Romans 4:7 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Romans 4:8 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 Romans 14:22 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Happy fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-07 1 Timothy 1:11 μακαρίου makariou ADJ.A GEN M SG blessed of a fortunate one blessed one
G3107-06 1 Timothy 6:15 μακάριος makarios ADJ.A NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-03 Titus 2:13 μακαρίαν makarian ADJ.A ACC F SG blessed fortunate (feminine singular accusative) blessed
G3107-06 James 1:12 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 James 1:25 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 1 Peter 3:14 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.S NOM M PL blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-04 1 Peter 4:14 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.S NOM M PL you are blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Revelation 1:3 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 Revelation 14:13 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Revelation 16:15 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 Revelation 19:9 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
G3107-06 Revelation 20:6 μακάριος makarios ADJ.S NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-06 Revelation 22:7 μακάριος makarios ADJ.P NOM M SG Blessed fortunate one fortunate one
G3107-04 Revelation 22:14 μακάριοι makarioi ADJ.P NOM M PL Blessed fortunate ones fortunate ones
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