G2129 — εὐλογία (eulogia)¶

Core Data¶

Strong's: G2129
Original: εὐλογία
Transliteration: eulogia
Pronunciation: yoo-log-ee'-ah
Part of Speech: Feminine noun
Root: From εὐλογέω (eulogeo, G2127) — compound of εὖ (eu, "well") + λόγος (logos, "word")
Occurrences: 16 tokens in 14 unique verses across 9 books
First Occurrence: Rom 15:29 — "I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ"
Hapax Legomenon: No

Lexicon Definition¶

Fine speaking, i.e. elegance of language; by extension: (1) praise, laudation; (2) a blessing, benediction; (3) consecration; (4) a concrete benefit, bounty, generous gift.

Louw-Nida Semantic Domains¶

Domain 33.055: Bless, Curse — with εὐλογέω G2127, ἀνάθεμα G331, ἀρά G685, κατάρα G2671, καταράομαι G2672
Domain 33.037: Praise — with αἴνεσις G133, αἰνέω G134, δόξα G1391, δοξάζω G1392, ἔπαινος G1868
Domain 33.038: Flatter — with κολακεία G2850
Domain 59.006: Abundance, Excess, Sparing — with ἁδρότης G100, περισσεία G4050, περισσεύω G4052, πλούσιος G4145
Domain 57.008: Give — with ἁπλότης G572, χάρις G5485
Domain 88.009: Kindness, Harshness — with εὐλογέω G2127, χάρις G5485, φιλανθρωπία G5363

Louw-Nida Domain Neighbors (59.006 — Abundance, Excess, Sparing)¶

Strong's	Lemma	Total vv	Primary KJV Translation(s)
G100	ἁδρότης	1	abundance
G1632	ἐκχέω	13	poured out, is shed
G4050	περισσεία	4	abundance, abundantly
G4051	περίσσευμα	4	abundance, that was left
G4052	περισσεύω	10	abound, abundance
G4053	περισσός	6	more, more abundant
G4121	πλεονάζω	3	abound, abounded
G4145	πλούσιος	18	rich, for a rich man
G4146	πλουσίως	4	abundantly, richly
G4147	πλουτέω	4	were made rich, are waxed rich

Translation Distribution (KJV)¶

Translation	Count	%
blessing / Blessing	8	57%
blessings	1	7%
bountifully	1	7%
bounty	1	7%
fair speeches	1	7%
of blessing	1	7%
of the blessing	1	7%

Distribution by Book¶

Book	Count	Per 100 Verses
Revelation	3	0.7
2 Corinthians	2	0.8
Hebrews	2	0.7
Romans	2	0.5
1 Peter	1	1.0
James	1	0.9
Galatians	1	0.7
Ephesians	1	0.6
1 Corinthians	1	0.2

Evenly distributed across Pauline epistles, general epistles, and Revelation. No concentration in any single book. Pauline letters account for 8 of 14 verses (57%).

Semantic Categories¶

1. Divine / Covenantal Blessing¶

The primary sense: God's benediction and its content — favor, promises, salvific benefit. - Gal 3:14 — "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ" - Rom 15:29 — "I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ" - Eph 1:3 — "who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" - Heb 6:7 — "the earth... bringeth forth herbs... receiveth blessing from God"

2. Inherited / Patriarchal Blessing¶

Blessing as a transmitted inheritance, connected to birthright and promise. - Heb 12:17 — "when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected" (Esau) - 1 Pet 3:9 — "knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing"

3. Doxological Praise¶

Ascription of praise to God or to Christ — the "upward" direction of blessing. - Rev 5:12 — "Worthy is the Lamb... to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing" - Rev 5:13 — "Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne" - Rev 7:12 — "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God"

4. Generous Gift / Bounty¶

Concrete material benefit — a gift freely given. - 2 Cor 9:5 — "make up beforehand your bounty... as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness" - 2 Cor 9:6 — "he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully"

5. Speech — Benediction vs. Flattery¶

The word's etymological sense of "fine speaking" surfaces in two contrasting directions. - Jas 3:10 — "Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing" - 1 Cor 10:16 — "The cup of blessing which we bless" (liturgical benediction) - Rom 16:18 — "by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple" (negative: persuasive rhetoric used to mislead)

Common Collocations¶

Word	Strong's	Co-occurrences	Typical Pattern
Χριστός (Christos)	G5547	5x (36%)	"blessing of/through Christ"
εὐλογέω (eulogeo)	G2127	3x (21%)	cognate verb — "bless with blessings"
δόξα (doxa)	G1391	3x (21%)	doxological list — "blessing and glory"
θεός (theos)	G2316	3x (21%)	"blessing from God"
τιμή (time)	G5092	3x (21%)	doxological list — "blessing and honour"
κληρονομέω (kleronomeo)	G2816	2x (14%)	"inherit a/the blessing"
ἀρνίον (arnion)	G721	2x (14%)	Lamb-centered praise in Revelation
δύναμις (dynamis)	G1411	2x (14%)	doxological list — "blessing and power"
ἰσχύς (ischys)	G2479	2x (14%)	doxological list — "blessing and might"

Word Family / Cognates¶

G2127 εὐλογέω (eulogeo) — verb: to speak well of, to bless (41v)
G2128 εὐλογητός (eulogetos) — adjective: blessed, praised (8v — applied only to God)
G1757 ἐνευλογέω (eneulogeo) — verb: to bless in (2v — Acts 3:25, Gal 3:8)

Synonyms¶

G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη (eleemosyne) — charitable giving, alms (concrete beneficence)
G2107 εὐδοκία (eudokia) — good pleasure, delight, good will
G703 ἀρετή (arete) — virtue, moral excellence, praise

Antonyms¶

G2671 κατάρα (katara) — curse, imprecation (direct antonym — same construction pattern: κατά + ἀρά)
G2672 καταράομαι (kataraomai) — to curse (verb counterpart of κατάρα)

Easily Confused Words¶

Word	Strong's	Shared Translation	Key Difference
εὐλογέω (eulogeo)	G2127	"blessing"	G2127 is the verb (act of blessing); G2129 is the noun (the blessing itself or its content)
H1293 בְּרָכָה (berakah)	H1293	"blessing"	Hebrew OT counterpart; G2129 is the NT Greek equivalent via LXX

Hebrew Source¶

Hebrew Source	Strong's	Co-occurrences	PMI	Notes
בְּרָכָה (berakah)	H1293	56	33.55	Primary equivalent — benediction, prosperity
קְלָלָה (qelalah)	H7045	10	16.23	"Curse" — appears alongside in blessing-curse contrasts
בָּרַךְ (barak)	H1288	14	11.17	Verb "to bless" — cognate relationship mirrors G2127/G2129
בְּכוֹרָה (bekorah)	H1062	3	8.84	Birthright — Esau context (Gen 27 / Heb 12:17)