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Εὔβουλος

Eúboulos

G2103 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Eubulus, a proper name meaning 'of good counsel' or 'well-adviced'; specifically used as the personal name of an individual in the New Testament. While the literal components signify 'good will' or 'good plan,' the usage in Greek is as a personal name rather than an ordinary noun or adjective. The semantic range is therefore limited to functioning as a name, carrying the connotation of someone who possesses or gives good advice.

Semantic Range

personal name 'Eubulus'; literally 'well-advised', 'of good counsel', functionally only as a proper name

Root / Etymology

From εὖ ('well, good') and βούλομαι ('to will, to wish, to plan'), thus 'one who has good counsel or intention.' The name is a compound of these elements, common in Greek anthroponymy.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Εὔβουλος appears in the New Testament (2 Timothy 4:21) as the name of an individual who sends greetings. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, the name Εὔβουλος is attested as a personal name (see inscriptions and literary sources) and was not uncommon. The elements εὖ and βούλομαι are both widely understood, and the formation of proper names using εὖ- as a prefix is typical in Greek onomastics. The name does not denote ethnic, religious, or geographic identity—it simply reflects a favorable personal characteristic. English translations usually leave the name as 'Eubulus' following Greek usage, and do not attempt to translate the underlying meaning. The use of the name in the New Testament does not carry the sense of 'Christian' in its Greek meaning; it is just a personal name of Greek origin, not a title or term with wider application or implication in the socioreligious context.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from εὖ and βούλομαι; good-willer; Eubulus, a Christian:--Eubulus.

Root Family

Εὔβουλος (Euboulos) — to will, to plan, to advise; good counsel

Root βουλ- to will, to plan, to advise

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2103-01 Εὔβουλος euboulos N NOM M SG Eubulus Eubulus Euboulos 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2103-01 2 Timothy 4:21 Εὔβουλος euboulos N NOM M SG Eubulus Eubulus Euboulos
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