Definition
εὐσχήμωι, -ον
(εὖ, σχῆμα), [in LXX: Proverbs 11:25 * ;]
1. elegant, graceful, comely (Eur., Plat., al.): τὰ εὐ. ἡμῶν (opposite to τὰ ἀσχ- ἡμ-), 1 Corinthians 12:24; in moral sense, seemly, becoming, 1 Corinthians 7:35.
2. Also in late Gk. (see Swete, Mk., l.with; MM, Exp., xiv), wealthy, influential (RV, of honourable estate): Mark 15:43, Acts 13:50; 17:12.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εὐσχήμων:
- יָרָאya.ra“to shoot”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Mark 15:43εὐσχήμων · [a] prominentJoseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
- Acts 13:50εὐσχήμονας · of prominenceThe Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
- Acts 17:12εὐσχημόνων · prominentAs a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
- 1 Corinthians 7:35εὔσχημον · proper decorumI am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 12:24εὐσχήμονα · presentable [parts]…whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,