εὐμετάδοτος (G2130) — Greek Lexicon

εὐμετάδοτος

eumetádotos

G2130 predicate adjective

SILEX Entry

Definition

Inclined to give generously; ready and willing to share material or financial resources with others. This adjective describes a disposition marked by liberality, open-handedness, or a readiness to distribute goods, often with an emphasis on the act of giving freely rather than under compulsion. Secondary senses include 'open-handed' or 'disposed to share,' emphasizing a positive, proactive generosity.

Semantic Range

generous, ready to distribute, willing to share, liberal, open-handed, inclined to give freely

Root / Etymology

From the adverb εὖ ('well, good') and a presumed adjectival formation from μεταδίδωμι ('to share, impart, give a share of'). It is a compound adjective, literally meaning 'well-disposed to impart.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

εὐμετάδοτος is attested only in later Koine Greek literature, notably in the New Testament (1 Timothy 6:18), with few or no occurrences in earlier Greek. The word captures a social and communal value prominent in early Christ-following assemblies, where voluntary sharing of possessions was encouraged. It is a rare word, especially compared to related terms like γενναιόδωρος ('noble in giving') or δωρεός ('generous'). English Bibles often render it 'ready to distribute,' 'generous,' or 'liberal,' but the underlying sense combines both the inclination to give and the act of making others sharers. Unlike some Greek words that imply compulsion or obligation, εὐμετάδοτος stresses a willing, positive attitude. The term reflects cultural values of generosity without reducing the meaning to mere financial giving—though the New Testament context is often material aid.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from εὖ and a presumed derivative of μεταδίδωμι; good at imparting, i.e. liberal:--ready to distribute.

Root Family

εὐμετάδοτος (eumetadotos) — to give, to share, to impart; well-disposed to give

Root εὖ, μεταδ- to give, to share, to impart

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G2130-01`	εὐμεταδότους	eumetadotous	`ADJ.P ACC M PL`	generous	open-handed ones	open-handed ones	1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G2130-01`	1 Timothy 6:18	εὐμεταδότους	eumetadotous	`ADJ.P ACC M PL`	generous	open-handed ones	open-handed ones

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