Lexical Definition
εὐλαβέομαι eulabéomai (yoo-lab-eh'-om-ahee) to revere G:V
middle voice from εὐλαβής
(moved with) fear.
- to be circumspect, i.e. (by implication) to be apprehensive
- religiously, to reverence
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὐλαβηθεὶσ | having been moved with fear | Heb.11.7 |
| ευλαβούμην | I was cautious | LXX.Jer.15.17 |
| ευλαβουμένων | of ones venerating | LXX.Prov.2.8 |
| venerating | LXX.Prov.30.5 | |
| ευλαβουμένουσ | venerating | LXX.Nah.1.7 |
| ευλαβουμένοισ | venerating | LXX.Mal.3.16 |
| ευλαβηθείσα | In venerating whom | LXX.Isa.57.11 |
| ευλαβηθήσονται | cautious | LXX.Deut.2.4 |
| they shall show reverence | LXX.Zeph.3.12 | |
| ευλαβηθήση | will you be cautious | LXX.Job.13.25 |
| ευλαβηθήσεσθε | show veneration | LXX.Jer.5.22 |
| ευλαβηθή | should show reverence | LXX.Jer.4.1 |
| ευλαβείτο | for he venerated | LXX.Exod.3.6 |
| he was cautious | LXX.1Sam.18.15 | |
| ευλαβείσθω | show reverence | LXX.Zech.2.13 |
| venerate | LXX.Hab.2.20 | |
| ευλαβείσθε | Be cautious | LXX.Zeph.1.7 |
| ευλαβήθητε | Venerate | LXX.Job.19.29 |
| ευλαβή | are cautious | LXX.Jer.22.25 |
Abbott-Smith
εὐλαβέομαι, -οῦμαι [in LXX: Pr 24:28 (30:5), Na 1:7 (חָסָה), al., for 15 different Heb. words in all; also Si 7:29 41:3, al. ;]
1. to be cautious, to beware: Ac 23:10 (Rec.; φοβηθείς, WH, RV).
2. to reverence: He 11:7 (cf. Cremer, 388).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 30:5 |
| Nahum | 1:7 |
| Acts | 23:10 |
| Hebrews | 11:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὐλαβέομαι-έομαι,
imperfect ηὐλαβούμην variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also-ηθήσομαι [LXX+2nd c.AD+]aorist ηὐλαβήθην (or εὐλ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— to be discreet, cautious, beware, followed by μή or ὅπως μή with subjunctive, εὐ. μὴ φανῇς κακὸς γεγώς [Refs 5th c.BC+]future indicative, ὅπως μὴ.. οἰχήσομαι[Refs]: with infinitive, εὐλαβέομαιουμένῳ πεσεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+] inserted, εὐ. μὴ σῴζειν φίλους [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 take care, ὅπως κατοίσεις [εὐλαβέομαιήθηθ᾽ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 47; εὐλαβέομαιούμενος ἠρόμην 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 333e, compare 316d ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ μηδὲν εὐλαβέομαιηθέντα τἀληθὲς εἰπεῖν δέοι without reserve, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; take precautions, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 incur risk, εὐλαβέομαιήθη περὶ καθαιρέσεως δόξης Vett. Val.[Refs]
__II with accusative, have a care of, beware of, εὐλαβέομαιοῦ στρόμβον.. μή σ᾽ ἀναρπάσῃ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; εὐ. τὴν κύνα 'ware the dog, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 reverence, pay honour to, τὸν θεόν [LXX+5th c.BC+], fear God, [LXX+2nd c.AD+]
__II.3 watch for, await quietly, καιρόν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 put out of harm's way, τὰ κοῖλα γαστρός [Refs]
__III later in active, εὐλαβέομαιεῖν τινα beware of, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; compare εὐλάβησον, -ῆσαι, [Refs 9th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.2.4 ☩ LXX.Nah.1.7 ☩ LXX.Zeph.3.12