Strong's G2135 · Greek
εὐνοῦχος
eunouchos · /yoo-noo'-khos/
Definition
from eune (a bed) and 2192; a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer):--eunuch.
KJV: eunuch
Root / derivation: from eune (a bed) and 2192
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered εὐνοῦχος across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts5 verses
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Acts 8:34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Acts 8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Acts 8:38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 8:39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2135 (eunouchos) mean?
from eune (a bed) and 2192; a castrated person (such being employed in Oriental bed-chambers); by extension an impotent or unmarried man; by implication, a chamberlain (state-officer):--eunuch.
How many times does G2135 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2135 (εὐνοῦχος) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “eunuch.”
How is eunouchos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2135 is rendered as “eunuch” (5×), “eunuchs” (3×).
Where does the Greek word εὐνοῦχος come from?
from eune (a bed) and 2192