Lexical Definition

‎εὐλαβής‎ eulabḗs (yoo-lab-ace') devout ^G:A
from ‎εὖ‎ and ‎λαμβάνω‎

devout.

• taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious)

Abbott-Smith

εὐλαβής, -ές (< εὖ, λαβεῖν), [in LXX: Mi 7:2 AB2 (חָסִיד); εὐ. ποιεῖν, Le 15:31 (נָזַר hi.), Si 11:7 א2* ;]
1. cautious, circumspect.
2. devout, religious, reverent: Ac 2:5 8:2 22:12; δίκαιος καὶ εὐ., Lk 2:25.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

εὐλαβής-ής, ές,

(λαβεῖν) taking hold well, holding fast, clinging, metaphorically, πενία [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: literal in adverb εὐλαβήςῶς, κατέχειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__II metaphorically, undertaking prudently, discreet, cautious, [εὐλαβήςές, ={εὐλάβεια}, [prev. work]b; εὐλαβήςὴς περί τι 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “C. Gracchus” 3 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ πρὸς τὰ μεγάλα τῶν τετολμημένων εὐ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; εὐ. ἀπό τινος keeping from.., [LXX]. adverb - βῶς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -εστέρως [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 reverent, pious, [LXX+NT]: superlative -έστατος, as title, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__III passive, easy to get hold of, κέρκος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III.2 cautiously undertaken or effected, μετάβασις [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.15.31 ☩ LXX.Mic.7.2 ☩ Luke.2.25 ☩ Acts.2.5}