Lexical Definition
Εὐνίκη Euníkē (yoo-nee'-kay) Eunice N:N-F-P
from εὖ and νίκη
Eunice.
- victorious
- Eunice, a Jewess
Abbott-Smith
Εὐνίκη (Rec. -νείκη), -ης,
Eunice, Timothy's mother: II Ti 1:5.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Timothy | 1:5 |
Profile
Female • Mother of Timothy; a Jewish believer.
Woman living at the time of the New Testament
Eunice was the mother of Timothy and a Jewish believer.
- A woman living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at 2Ti.1.5;
- only referred to as Eunice Εὐνίκη;
- her mother was Lois Λωΐς;
- mother of Timothy Τιμόθεος.
Eunice was the mother of Timothy, a young Christian leader and companion of Paul (2 Timothy 1:5). She was a Jewish believer married to a Greek man (Acts 16:1). Eunice, along with her mother Lois, had a sincere faith that greatly influenced Timothy's spiritual development (2 Timothy 1:5). Paul's mention of Eunice's faith suggests that she played a significant role in Timothy's early education in the Scriptures and his growth as a Christian (2 Timothy 3:15).
All entries for Eunice: Εὐνίκη
Related Profiles:
- father_of_Eunice (father)
- Lois (mother)
- father_of_Timothy (spouse)
- Timothy (child)