verb
eulogamō
Greekεὐλογέω (eulogeō)
Strong’sG2127
I bless
stem eulog-41 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books16 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
εὐλογέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for בָּרַךְ pi.;]
SYN.: v.s. αἰνέω, and cf. DCG, i, 189, 211; Cremer, 766
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2127 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| euloganōεὐλογοῦμεν | happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural | bless | 3× |
| eulogitōεὐλογεῖται | happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular | blessed | 1× |
| eulogilōεὐλογοῦνται | happening now · theypresent passive indicative 3rd person plural | blessed | 1× |
| eulogamiεὐλογήσω | will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular | bless | 1× |
| eulogataεὐλόγησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | blessed | 9× |
| eulogatēεὐλόγηκεν | has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | blessed | 1× |
| eulogaseiōεὐλογῇς | happening now · youpresent active subjunctive 2nd person singular | praise | 1× |
| eulogavōrεὐλογεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | bless | 3× |
| eulogarōεὐλογεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | blessing | 1× |
| eulogarōtosεὐλογῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | praising | 2× |
| eulogarōtonεὐλογοῦντα | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine | bless | 1× |
| eulogarōtoisεὐλογοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | praising | 2× |
| eulogaratosεὐλογήσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | blessed | 5× |
| eulogirētosΕὐλογημένος | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine | blessed | 7× |
| eulogirētasΕὐλογημένη | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular feminine | blessed | 2× |
| eulogirētoirεὐλογημένοι | has happened · direct addressperfect passive participle vocative plural masculine | blessed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 16 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogamō | eulogame | eulogami1×εὐλογήσω | eulogama | eulogamē | eulogamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogasō | eulogase | eulogasi | eulogasa | eulogasē | eulogaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogatō | eulogate | eulogati | eulogata9×εὐλόγησεν | eulogatē1×εὐλόγηκεν | eulogatelē |
| we 1st person plural | euloganō3×εὐλογοῦμεν | eulogane | eulogani | eulogana | euloganē | euloganelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogavō | eulogave | eulogavi | eulogava | eulogavē | eulogavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogalō | eulogale | eulogali | eulogala | eulogalē | eulogalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogimō | eulogime | eulogimi | eulogima | eulogimē | eulogimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogisō | eulogise | eulogisi | eulogisa | eulogisē | eulogiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogitō1×εὐλογεῖται | eulogite | eulogiti | eulogita | eulogitē | eulogitelē |
| we 1st person plural | euloginō | eulogine | eulogini | eulogina | euloginē | euloginelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogivō | eulogive | eulogivi | eulogiva | eulogivē | eulogivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogilō1×εὐλογοῦνται | eulogile | eulogili | eulogila | eulogilē | eulogilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogameiō | eulogameia | eulogameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogaseiō1×εὐλογῇς | eulogaseia | eulogaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogateiō | eulogateia | eulogateiē |
| we 1st person plural | euloganeiō | euloganeia | euloganeiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogaveiō | eulogaveia | eulogaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogaleiō | eulogaleia | eulogaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogimeiō | eulogimeia | eulogimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogiseiō | eulogiseia | eulogiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogiteiō | eulogiteia | eulogiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | eulogineiō | eulogineia | eulogineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogiveiō | eulogiveia | eulogiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogileiō | eulogileia | eulogileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | eulogasōr | eulogasar | eulogasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogatōr | eulogatar | eulogatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogavōr3×εὐλογεῖτε | eulogavar | eulogavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogalōr | eulogalar | eulogalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | eulogisōr | eulogisar | eulogisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogitōr | eulogitar | eulogitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogivōr | eulogivar | eulogivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogilōr | eulogilar | eulogilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogamoiō | eulogamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogasoiō | eulogasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogatoiō | eulogatoia |
| we 1st person plural | euloganoiō | euloganoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogavoiō | eulogavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogaloiō | eulogaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogimoiō | eulogimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogisoiō | eulogisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogitoiō | eulogitoia |
| we 1st person plural | euloginoiō | euloginoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogivoiō | eulogivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogiloiō | eulogiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | eulogarō1×εὐλογεῖν | eulogari | eulogara | eulogarē |
| acted on passive voice | eulogirō | eulogiri | eulogira | eulogirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 20 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | eulogarōtos5×εὐλογῶν | eulogaritos | eulogaratos5×εὐλογήσας | eulogarētos |
| acted on passive voice | eulogirōtos | eulogiritos | eulogiratos | eulogirētos10×Εὐλογημένος |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
eulog is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
41 occurrences, every one of them listed
euloganō“bless”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural3×
1 Corinthians 4:12“bless”kai kopianō ergazerōtois tai idiai cheirai; loidorirōtois euloganō, diōkirōtois anechenō,We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
1 Corinthians 10:16“bless”tem potēriem tau eulogiau hem euloganō, ouchi koinōnias atō teu haimeu tou Christou? ton arton hon klanō, ouchi koinōnias teu sōmeu tou Christou atō?Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
James 3:9“bless”en auta euloganō ton kurion kai patēron, kai en auta katarenō toin anthrōpoin toin kata homoiōsian theou ginarētoin;With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
eulogitō“blessed”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 7:7“blessed”chōris de pantau antilogiau tem elassōnem hupo tou kreittōnou eulogitō.And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
eulogilō“blessed”happening now · theypresent passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Galatians 3:9“blessed”hōste tois ek pistiau eulogilō sun to pisto Abraam.So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
eulogami“bless”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 6:14“bless”legarōtos; Ei mēn eulogarōtos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōtos plēthunami sin;saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
eulogata“blessed”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular9×
Matthew 14:19“blessed”kai keleuaratos toin ochloin anaklinira epi tou chortou, lambaratos toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin, anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai klaratos dōata toi mathētoi toin artoin tois de mathētois toi ochloi.And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Mark 6:41“blessed”kai lambaratos toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai kataklata toin artoin kai dōate toi mathētoi autou hina paratithaleiō autoi, kai toin duo ichthoin merizata pantoi.Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
Luke 2:28“praised”kai autos decheta autem eis tain ankalain kai eulogata ton theon kai legata;Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
Luke 2:34“blessed”kai eulogata autoin Sumeōn kai legata pros Mariam tan mētēran autou; Idou houtos keietō eis ptōsian kai anastasian polloiu en to Israēl kai eis sēmem antilegirōtem,Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
Luke 9:16“blessed”lambaratos de toin pente artoin kai toin duo ichthoin anableparatos eis ton ouranon eulogata autoin kai kataklata kai dōate toi mathētoi paratithara to ochlo.Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
Luke 24:30“blessed”kai gineta en te kataklinira auton meta autoiu lambaratos ton arton eulogata kai klaratos epidōate autoi;While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
Luke 24:50“blessed”Exagata de autoin heōs pros Bēthanian, kai epairaratos tain cheirain autou eulogata autoin.When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Hebrews 11:20“blessed”Pistia kai peri mellarōteiu eulogata Isaak ton Iakōb kai ton Ēsau.By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
Hebrews 11:21“blessed”pistia Iakōb apothnēskarōtos hekaston toiu huioiu Iōsēf eulogata, kai proskunata epi tem akrem tau rabdau autou.By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
eulogatē“blessed”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 7:6“blessed”tos de mē genealogirōtos ek autoiu dekatatē Abraam, kai ton echarōton tain epangeliain eulogatē.But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
eulogaseiō“praise”happening now · youpresent active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
1 Corinthians 14:16“praise”epei ean eulogaseiō pneume, tos anaplērarōtos ton topon tou idiōtou pōs legati tem Amēn epi ta sa eucharistia? epeidē tinem legasō ouk oidatē;Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
eulogavōr“bless”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural3×
Luke 6:28“bless”eulogavōr toin katarerōtoin vin, proseuchevōr peri toiu epēreazarōtoiu vin.bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Romans 12:14“bless”eulogavōr toin diōkarōtoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarevōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:14“bless”eulogavōr toin diōkarōtoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarevōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
eulogarō“blessing”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Luke 24:51“blessing”kai gineta en te eulogarō auton autoin diistanata apo autoiu kai anaferite eis ton ouranon.While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
eulogarōtos“praising”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Luke 1:64“praising”anoigita de tem stomem autou parachrēma kai tas glōssas autou, kai lalate eulogarōtos ton theon.Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Hebrews 6:14“blessing”legarōtos; Ei mēn eulogarōtos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōtos plēthunami sin;saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
eulogarōton“bless”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×
Acts 3:26“bless”vi prōtem anistanaratos tos theos ton paidon autou apostelata auton eulogarōton vin en te apostrefarō hekaston apo taiu ponēriaiu vu.When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
eulogarōtois“praising”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Luke 24:53“praising”kai ale dia pantou en te hiere eulogarōtois ton theon.praising God continually in the temple.
1 Peter 3:9“blessing”mē apodōarōtois kakem anti kakeu ē loidorian anti loidoriau tounantion de eulogarōtois, hoti eis houtem kaliva hina eulogian klēronomaveia.Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
eulogaratos“blessed”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine5×
Matthew 26:26“blessing”Esthiarōtoiu de autoiu lambaratos tos Iēsus arton kai eulogaratos klata kai dōaratos toi mathētoi legata; Lambavar esthiavar, houtem atō tem sōmem mu.While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
Mark 8:7“blessed”kai echale ichthudieim oligeim; kai eulogaratos auteim legata kai houteim paratitharō.They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.
Mark 14:22“blessing”Kai esthiarōtoiu autoiu lambaratos arton eulogaratos klata kai dōata autoi kai legata; Lambavar, houtem atō tem sōmem mu.While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
Ephesians 1:3“blessed”Eulogētos tos theos kai patēros tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos eulogaratos nin en panta eulogia pneumatika en tei epouranei en Christo,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Hebrews 7:1“blessed”Houtos gar tos Melchisedek, basilevos Salēm, hierevos tou theou tou hupsistou, tos sunantaratos Abraam hupostrefarōto apo tau kopau toiu basilevoiu kai eulogaratos auton,This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
eulogirētos“blessed”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine7×
Matthew 21:9“blessed”tois de ochlois tois proagarōtois auton kai tois akoloutharōtois krazale legarōtois; Hōsanna to huio David; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou; Hōsanna en tei hupsistei.The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
Matthew 23:39“blessed”legamō gar vi, ouk mē min horaveia apo arti heōs an legaveia; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou.For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Mark 11:9“blessed”kai tois proagarōtois kai tois akoloutharōtois krazale; Hōsanna; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou;The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Luke 1:42“blessed”kai anafōnata krauga mega kai legata; Eulogirētas sis en gunaikai, kai eulogirētos tos karpos tau koiliau su.In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Luke 13:35“blessed”idou afiēkitō vi tos oikos vu. legamō de vi, ouk mē horaveia min heōs hēkati hote legaveia; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou.Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Luke 19:38“blessed”legarōtois; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos basilevos en onome kuriou; en ourano eirēnas kai doxas en hupsistei.“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
John 12:13“blessed”lambala teim baieim toiu foinixoiu kai exerchala eis hupantēsian auto, kai kraugazale; Hōsanna, eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou, kai tos basilevos tou Israēl.They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
eulogirētas“blessed”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular feminine2×
Mark 11:10“blessed”Eulogirētas tas ercherōtas basileias tou patērou nu David; Hōsanna en tei hupsistei.“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
Luke 1:42“blessed”kai anafōnata krauga mega kai legata; Eulogirētas sis en gunaikai, kai eulogirētos tos karpos tau koiliau su.In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
eulogirētoir“blessed”has happened · direct addressperfect passive participle vocative plural masculine1×
Matthew 25:34“blessed”tote legati tos basilevos toi ek dexeiu autou; Deute, toir eulogirētoir tou patērou mu, klēronomavar tan hetoimazirētan vi basileian apo katabolau kosmou.Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.