Lexical Definition
εὔχρηστος eúchrēstos (yoo'-khrays-tos) helpful G:A
from εὖ and χρηστός
profitable, meet for use.
- easily used, i.e. useful
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὔχρηστοσ | useful | 2Tim.4.11 |
| εὔχρηστον | useful | 2Tim.2.21 • Phlm.1.11 |
| εύχρηστα | useful | LXX.Prov.31.13 |
Abbott-Smith
εὔ-χρηστος, -ον (εὖ, χράομαι), [in LXX: Pr 31:13 (חֵפֶץ), Wi 13:13 * ;]
useful, serviceable: c. dat. pers., II Ti 2:21; id. seq. εἰς, c. dat. rei, II Ti 4:11; opp. to ἄχρηστος, Phm 11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 31:13 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:21 · 4:11 |
| Philemon | 1:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὔχρηστος-ος, ον,
also -η, ον [Refs 5th c.AD+]: (χράομαι):— useful, serviceable, ἔν τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρός τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, with dative, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τῷ δήμῳ [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; σκεῦος εὔ. τῷ δεσπότῃ [NT]; εὔχρηστοςαι ἡμέραι, in astrology, [Refs 5th c.AD+]. adverb -τως [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II easy to execute, διίππευσις [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Tim.2.21