Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3107
μακάριος
makarios · “blessed”
Used 50 times across 11 books
Definition
μακάριος, -α, -ον
(collat. form of poët. μάκαρ, in Hom., Hes., chiefly of the gods and the departed), [in LXX for אֹשֶׁר ;]
blessed, happy (DCG, i, 177, 213): θεός (δυνάστης), 1Ti.1:11 6:15; ἐλπίς, Tit.2:13; esp. in congratulations, usually with the omission of the copula (M, Pr., 180; B1., § 30, 3), μ. ὁ, Mat.5:3 ff., Luk.6:20 ff. Jhn.20:29, Rev.1:3, al.; before ptcp., Luk.1:45, al.; ὅς, Mat.11:6, Luk.7:23, Rom.4:7-8; ὅτι, Mat.13:16, al.; ἐάν, Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:40; compar., μ. . . . μᾶλλον, Act.20:35; -ώτερος, 1Co.7:40
SYN.: εὐλογητός, q.v
(collat. form of poët. μάκαρ, in Hom., Hes., chiefly of the gods and the departed), [in LXX for אֹשֶׁר ;]
blessed, happy (DCG, i, 177, 213): θεός (δυνάστης), 1Ti.1:11 6:15; ἐλπίς, Tit.2:13; esp. in congratulations, usually with the omission of the copula (M, Pr., 180; B1., § 30, 3), μ. ὁ, Mat.5:3 ff., Luk.6:20 ff. Jhn.20:29, Rev.1:3, al.; before ptcp., Luk.1:45, al.; ὅς, Mat.11:6, Luk.7:23, Rom.4:7-8; ὅτι, Mat.13:16, al.; ἐάν, Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:40; compar., μ. . . . μᾶλλον, Act.20:35; -ώτερος, 1Co.7:40
SYN.: εὐλογητός, q.v
Where it appears
Matthew13
Luke15
John2
Acts2
Romans3
1 Corinthians1
1 Timothy2
Titus1
James2
1 Peter2
Revelation7
In the text
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matthew 5:10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Matthew 11:6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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