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μακάριος
makários · Greek · Strong's G3107 · 50 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “blessed”
What it means
supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off
a prolonged form of the poetical (meaning the same);
How the KJV renders it
blessed, happy
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“happy”
also renders ʼesher (H835)
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
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- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Did Jesus claim to be God?
Where it appears
50 occurrences in the Greek text, first 49 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 7:40 · A-NSF-C
But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
1 Peter 3:14 · A-NPM
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
1 Peter 4:14 · A-NPM
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
1 Timothy 1:11 · A-GSM
according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Timothy 6:15 · A-NSM
which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Acts 20:35 · A-NSN
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 26:2 A-ASMJames 1:12 A-NSMJames 1:25 A-NSMJohn 13:17 A-NPMJohn 20:29 A-NPMLuke 1:45 A-NSFLuke 6:20 A-NPMLuke 6:21 A-NPMLuke 6:22 A-NPMLuke 7:23 A-NSMLuke 10:23 A-NPMLuke 11:27 A-NSFLuke 11:28 A-NPMLuke 12:37 A-NPMLuke 12:38 A-NPMLuke 12:43 A-NSMLuke 14:14 A-NSMLuke 14:15 A-NSMLuke 23:29 A-NPFMatthew 5:3 A-NPMMatthew 5:4 A-NPMMatthew 5:5 A-NPMMatthew 5:6 A-NPMMatthew 5:7 A-NPMMatthew 5:8 A-NPMMatthew 5:9 A-NPMMatthew 5:10 A-NPMMatthew 5:11 A-NPMMatthew 11:6 A-NSMMatthew 13:16 A-NPMMatthew 16:17 A-NSMMatthew 24:46 A-NSMRevelation 1:3 A-NSMRevelation 14:13 A-NPMRevelation 16:15 A-NSMRevelation 19:9 A-NPMRevelation 20:6 A-NSMRevelation 22:7 A-NSMRevelation 22:14 A-NPMRomans 4:7 A-NPMRomans 4:8 A-NSMRomans 14:22 A-NSMTitus 2:13 A-ASF
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