verb
eulogamō
Strong’sG2127
I bless
stem eulog-41 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books16 forms occur
What it means
A plain-English reading of the word, with the lexicons it draws on — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones — right below it, in full.
AI Summary
εὐλογέω means, first, to speak well of, praise 13 — used of praising God 13 or, in ordinary Greek usage outside the Bible, of praising a person or thing generally 3.
Its main biblical sense is to bless: to invoke blessings on someone or something 124, and, with God as the one blessing, to bestow favor or prosperity on someone 12. The passive participle is used as a title, "blessed" 1. This sense covers blessing said over people, over food, and pronounced by God upon people 1.
In the Greek Old Testament the word is also used, apparently as a polite substitute, to mean the opposite — to curse 3.
Sources: 1 Abbott-Smith 2 Strong's 3 LSJ 4 Dodson. Condensed by anthropic/claude-sonnet-5 on 2026-09-23 — it may still misstate what these say; check them yourself if it matters to you.
The lexicons it was drawn from, in full:
Abbott-Smith — the 1922 lexicon entry, in full
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
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
imperfect εὐλόγουν or ηὐλ- Refs 5th c.BC+: future -ήσω Refs 5th c.BC+aorist εὐλόγησα or ηὐλLXX: infinitive εὐλογῆσαι Refs 5th c.BC+: perfect εὐλόγηκα LXXpassive, with future middle εὐλογήσομαι (variant -ηθήσομαι, as always in LXX+5th c.BC+: aorist εὐλογήθην Refs 3rd c.BC+: perfect εὐλόγημαι LXX:—speak well of, praise, πόλιν Refs 5th c.BC+, Isoc.[same places]; deliver a panegyric upon, Refs 4th c.BC+: with neuter adjective, εὐ. καὶ δίκαια κἄδικα Refs 5th c.BC+; θεοὶ εὐλογοῦσί τινα honour him, Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, ἐπαίνοις εὐλογούμενον πέδον Refs 5th c.BC+
II of God or men, LXX+NTperfect participle passive εὐλογημένοςLXX+NT
II.2 bless, praise a god, Refs; σου τὰς δυνάμειςRefs; so in LXX+NT
II.3 also, apparently by a Hebrew euphemism, curse, LXX
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
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Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| euloganōεὐλογοῦμεν | happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural | bless | 3× |
| eulogotōεὐλογεῖται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | blessed | 1× |
| eulogolōεὐλογοῦνται | happening now · theypresent middle or 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× |
| eulogarōntosεὐλογῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | praising | 2× |
| eulogarōntonεὐλογοῦντα | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine | bless | 1× |
| eulogarōntoisεὐλογοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | praising | 2× |
| eulogarantosεὐλογήσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | blessed | 5× |
| eulogorēntosΕὐλογημένος | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular masculine | blessed | 7× |
| eulogorēntasΕὐλογημένη | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine | blessed | 2× |
| eulogorēntoirεὐλογημένοι | has happened · direct addressperfect middle or 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 140, 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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogomō | eulogome | eulogomē | eulogomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogosō | eulogose | eulogosē | eulogoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogotō1×εὐλογεῖται | eulogote | eulogotē | eulogotelē |
| we 1st person plural | eulogonō | eulogone | eulogonē | eulogonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogovō | eulogove | eulogovē | eulogovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogolō1×εὐλογοῦνται | eulogole | eulogolē | eulogolelē |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogomeiō | eulogomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogoseiō | eulogoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogoteiō | eulogoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | eulogoneiō | eulogoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogoveiō | eulogoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogoleiō | eulogoleiē |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | eulogosōr | eulogosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogotōr | eulogotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogovōr | eulogovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogolōr | eulogolēr |
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 |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eulogomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | eulogosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eulogotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | eulogonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | eulogovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | eulogoloiō |
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 |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | eulogorō | eulogorē |
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 | eulogarōntos5×εὐλογῶν | eulogarintos | eulogarantos5×εὐλογήσας | eulogarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | eulogorōntos | eulogorēntos10×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
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
41 occurrences, every one of them listed
euloganō“bless”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural3×
1 Corinthians 4:12… kopianō ergazorōntois tai idiai cheirai; loidororōntois euloganō, diōkorōntois anechonō,… hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure …
1 Corinthians 10:16tem potēriem tau eulogiau hem euloganō, ouchi koinōnias atō teu haimeu tou …… the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of …
James 3:9en auta euloganō ton kurion kai patron, kai en …With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with …
eulogotō“blessed”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 7:7… antilogiau tem elassōnem hupo tou kreittonou eulogotō.And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
eulogolō“blessed”happening now · theypresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Galatians 3:9hōste tois ek pistiau eulogolō sun to pisto Abraam.So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of …
eulogami“bless”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 6:14legarōntos; Ei mēn eulogarōntos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōntos 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”… duo ichthoin, anableparantos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai klarantos dōata toi mathētoi toin …… 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 …
Mark 6:41“blessed”… duo ichthoin anableparantos eis ton ouranon eulogata kai kataklata toin artoin kai dōate …… 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 …
Luke 2:28“praised”… decheta autem eis tain ankalain kai eulogata ton theon kai legata;Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
Luke 2:34kai eulogata autoin Sumeōn kai legata pros Mariam …Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother …
Luke 9:16“blessed”… duo ichthoin anableparantos eis ton ouranon eulogata autoin kai kataklata kai dōate toi …… and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to …
Luke 24:30“blessed”… auton meta autoiu labarantos ton arton eulogata kai klarantos epidōate autoi;… reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
Luke 24:50… Bēthanian, kai epararantos tain cheirain autou eulogata autoin.… He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
Hebrews 11:20Pistia kai peri mellarōnteiu eulogata Isaak ton Iakōb kai ton Ēsau.By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
Hebrews 11:21… Iakōb apothnēskarōntos hekaston toiu huioiu Iōsēf eulogata, kai proskunata epi tem akrem tau …… faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped …
eulogatē“blessed”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 7:6… Abraam, kai ton echarōnton tain epangeliain eulogatē.… 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 anaplērarōntos ton topon tou …Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can …
eulogavōr“bless”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural3×
Luke 6:28eulogavōr toin katarorōntoin vin, proseuchovōr peri toiu …bless those who curse you, pray for …
Romans 12:14eulogavōr toin diōkarōntoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarovōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and …
Romans 12:14eulogavōr toin diōkarōntoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarovōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
eulogarō“blessing”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Luke 24:51kai geneta en te eulogarō auton autoin diastēata apo autoiu kai …While He was blessing them, He left them and was …
eulogarōntos“praising”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Luke 1:64… kai tas glōssas autou, kai lalate eulogarōntos ton theon.… released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Hebrews 6:14“blessing”legarōntos; Ei mēn eulogarōntos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōntos plēthunami sin;saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
eulogarōnton“bless”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×
Acts 3:26… theos ton paidon autou apostelata auton eulogarōnton vin en te apostrefarō hekaston apo …… sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you …
eulogarōntois“praising”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Luke 24:53… ale dia pantou en te hiere eulogarōntois ton theon.praising God continually in the temple.
1 Peter 3:9… ē loidorian anti loidoriau tounantion de eulogarōntois, hoti eis houtem kaliva hina eulogian …… or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called …
eulogarantos“blessed”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine5×
Matthew 26:26… autoiu labarantos tos Iēsus arton kai eulogarantos klata kai dōarantos toi mathētoi legata; …… eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it …
Mark 8:7kai echale ichthudieim oligeim; kai eulogarantos auteim legata kai houteim paratitharō.… a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be …
Mark 14:22Kai esthiarōntoiu autoiu labarantos arton eulogarantos klata kai dōata autoi kai legata; …… eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it …
Ephesians 1:3… tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou, tos eulogarantos nin en panta eulogia pneumatika en …… our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual …
Hebrews 7:1… apo tau kopau toiu basilevoiu kai eulogarantos auton,… the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
eulogorēntos“blessed”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular masculine7×
Matthew 21:9… krazale legarōntois; Hōsanna to huio David; Eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos en onome kuriou; Hōsanna …… Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the …
Matthew 23:39… horaveia apo arti heōs an legaveia; Eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos en onome kuriou.… see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the …
Mark 11:9… proagarōntois kai tois akoloutharōntois krazale; Hōsanna; Eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos en onome kuriou;… those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the …
Luke 1:42… legata; Eulogorēntas sis en gunaikai, kai eulogorēntos tos karpos tau koiliau su.… Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Luke 13:35… horaveia min heōs hēkati hote legaveia; Eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos en onome kuriou.… see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the …
Luke 19:38legarōntois; Eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos basilevos en onome kuriou; …“Blessed is the King who comes in …
John 12:13… eis hupantēsian auto, kai kraugazale; Hōsanna, eulogorēntos tos erchorōntos en onome kuriou, kai …… out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the …
eulogorēntas“blessed”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle nominative singular feminine2×
Mark 11:10Eulogorēntas tas erchorōntas basileias tou patrou nu …“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our …
Luke 1:42kai anafōnata krauga mega kai legata; Eulogorēntas sis en gunaikai, kai eulogorēntos tos …In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed …
eulogorēntoir“blessed”has happened · direct addressperfect middle or passive participle vocative plural masculine1×
Matthew 25:34… toi ek dexeiu autou; Deute, tois eulogorēntoir tou patrou mu, klēronomavar tan hetoimazorēntan …… His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom …