Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
benefactor
Usage: εὐεργέτης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.19:14, 2Ma.4:2, 3Ma.3:19 3Mac 6:24 * ;] a benefactor: Luk.22:25 (for contemp. usage, see Deiss., LAE, 248).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2110
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G2110 Quick Answer
Strong's G2110 εὐεργέτης (euergetes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. euergetes (yoo-erg-et'-ace) n. 1. a worker of good 2. (specially) a philanthropist It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include benefactors. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- euergetes (yoo-erg-et'-ace) n. 1. a worker of good 2. (specially) a philanthropist
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- benefactors
Meaning and Definition
euergetes (yoo-erg-et'-ace) n. 1. a worker of good 2. (specially) a philanthropist [from G2095 and the base of G2041] KJV: benefactor Root(s): G2095, G2041
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2110. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2110 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render euergetes, 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.
benefactors
Luke 22:25
How Strong's G2110 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 4 linked usages.
- 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 G2110 (εὐεργέτης) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:2 — εὐεργέτην
- 3 Maccabees 3:19 — εὐεργέταις
- 3 Maccabees 6:24 — εὐεργέτην
- Wisdom of Solomon 19:14 — εὐεργέτας
Strong's G2110 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 G2110 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Strong's G2110 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.
And thus, exhibiting their enmity against us, they alone among the nations lift up their heads against kings and benefactors, as men unwilling to submit to anything reasonable.
Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2110.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
Thus was he bold to call him a traitor, that had deserved well of the city, and tendered his own nation, and was so zealous of the laws.
And thus, exhibiting their enmity against us, they alone among the nations lift up their heads against kings and benefactors, as men unwilling to submit to anything reasonable.
Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.
For the Sodomites did not receive those, whom they knew not when they came: But these brought friends into bondage, that had well deserved of them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2110, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2110 FAQ
What does euergetes (εὐεργέτης) mean?
Euergetes (Strong's G2110) is a Greek word most simply glossed "benefactor". euergetes (yoo-erg-et'-ace) n. 1. a worker of good 2. (specially) a philanthropist
How many times is euergetes (εὐεργέτης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2110 across 4 books.
Where can I study euergetes (εὐεργέτης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2110 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate euergetes (εὐεργέτης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as benefactors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2110 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2110, with linked reader references where each row is available.