◄ G2135 ►
εὐνοῦχος
Transliteration
eunouchos;
Pronunciation
yoo-noo'-khos
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
from eune (a bed) and 2192
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 2:765
KJV Translation Count — 8x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: eunuch (8)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a bed keeper, bed guard, superintendent of the bedchamber, chamberlain
a. in the palace of oriental monarchs who support numerous wives the superintendent of the women's apartment or harem, an office held by eunuchs
b. an emasculated man, a eunuch
1. eunuchs in oriental courts held by other offices of greater, held by the Ethiopian eunuch mentioned in Acts 8:27-39.
c. one naturally incapacitated
1. for marriage
2. begetting children
d. one who voluntarily abstains from marriage
Strong's Definitions
yoo-noo'-khos; from εὐνή (a bed) and (2192) (ἔχω); a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bedchambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication a chamberlain (state-officer): — eunuch.
Concordance Results Using KJV
For there are some G2135s, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some G2135s, which were made G2135s of men: and there be G2135s, which have made themselves G2135s for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an G2135 of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
And the G2135 answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the G2135 said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the G2135; and he baptized him.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the G2135 saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.