Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to do good
Usage: εὐεργετέω, -ῶ (εὐεργέτης), [in LXX: Psa.13:6 (גָּמַל), Wis.3:5, al. ;] to do good, bestow benefit: Act.10:33.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2109
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
5
Strong's G2109 Quick Answer
Strong's G2109 εὐεργετέω (euergeteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. euergeteo (yoo-erg-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to be philanthropic [from G2110] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include good. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- euergeteo (yoo-erg-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to be philanthropic [from G2110]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- good
Meaning and Definition
euergeteo (yoo-erg-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to be philanthropic [from G2110] KJV: do good Root(s): G2110
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2109. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2109 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render euergeteo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
good
Acts 10:38
How Strong's G2109 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2109 (εὐεργετέω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 10:38 — εὐεργετοῦντι
- 4 Maccabees 8:6 — εὐεργετεῖν
- Psalms 12:6 — εὐεργετήσαντί
- Psalms 56:3 — εὐεργετήσαντά
- Psalms 114:7 — εὐηργέτησέν
Strong's G2109 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2109 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Strong's G2109 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
I will cry to God most high; The God who has benefited me. Pause.
Return to thy rest, O my soul; For the Lord has dealt bountifully with thee.
Strong's G2109 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.
Put confidence in me, then, and you shall receive places of authority in my government, if you forsake your national ordinance,
And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: For God proved them, And found them worthy for himself.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2109.
I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
I will cry to God most high; The God who has benefited me. Pause.
Return to thy rest, O my soul; For the Lord has dealt bountifully with thee.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.
Put confidence in me, then, and you shall receive places of authority in my government, if you forsake your national ordinance,
And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: For God proved them, And found them worthy for himself.
For by what things their enemies were punished, By the same they in their need were benefited.
For when they heard by their own punishments the other to be benefited, They had some feeling of the Lord.
Instead of which punishment, dealing graciously with thine own people, Thou preparedst for them meat of a strange taste, Even quails to stir up their appetite:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2109, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2109 FAQ
What does euergeteo (εὐεργετέω) mean?
Euergeteo (Strong's G2109) is a Greek word most simply glossed "do good". euergeteo (yoo-erg-et-eh'-o) v. 1. to be philanthropic [from G2110]
How many times is euergeteo (εὐεργετέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G2109 across 5 books.
Where can I study euergeteo (εὐεργετέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2109 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate euergeteo (εὐεργετέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as good. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2109 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2109, with linked reader references where each row is available.