Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
broad
Usage: εὐρύ-χωρος, -ον (εὐρύς, broad + χώρα), [in LXX for רָחַב ni., and cognate forms (Isa.30:23, al.), exc. 2Ch.18:9 (גֹּרֶן ;) spacious, broad: Mat.7:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2149
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
6
Strong's G2149 Quick Answer
Strong's G2149 εὐρύχωρος (euruchoros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. euruchoros (yoo-roo'-kho-ros) n. 1. spacious [from eurus (wide) and G5561] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include wide. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- euruchoros (yoo-roo'-kho-ros) n. 1. spacious [from eurus (wide) and G5561]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- wide
Meaning and Definition
euruchoros (yoo-roo'-kho-ros) n. 1. spacious [from eurus (wide) and G5561] KJV: broad Root(s): G5561
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2149. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2149 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render euruchoros, 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.
wide
Matthew 7:13
How Strong's G2149 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 G2149 (εὐρύχωρος) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 5:46 — εὐρύχωρον
- 1 Esdras 9:6 — εὐρυχώρῳ
- 1 Esdras 9:38 — εὐρύχωρον
- 1 Esdras 9:41 — εὐρυχώρῳ
- 2 Chronicles 18:9 — εὐρυχώρῳ
Strong's G2149 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 G2149 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Strong's G2149 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, and clothed in their robes, sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
And thou hast not shut me up into the hands of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in a wide place.
So is this great and wide sea: There are things creeping innumerable, Small animals and great.
Strong's G2149 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And so dwelt the priests and the Levites and the people in Jerusalem, and in the country, the singers also and the porters; and all Israel in their villages.
And all the multitude sat in the broad court of the temple, trembling because of the present foul weather.
And the whole multitude came together with one accord into the broad place of the holy porch toward the east:
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2149.
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, and clothed in their robes, sitting in the open space at the entrance of the gate of Samaria: and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
And thou hast not shut me up into the hands of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in a wide place.
So is this great and wide sea: There are things creeping innumerable, Small animals and great.
Then shall there be rain to the seed of thy land; and the bread of the fruit of thy land shall be plenteous and rich: and thy cattle shall feed in that day in a fertile and spacious place.
for the name of the Lord is great to you: ye shall have a place, even rivers and wide and spacious channels: thou shalt not go this way, neither a vessel with oars go thereby.
For Israel was maddened like a mad heifer: now the Lord will feed them as a lamb in a wide place.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
And so dwelt the priests and the Levites and the people in Jerusalem, and in the country, the singers also and the porters; and all Israel in their villages.
And all the multitude sat in the broad court of the temple, trembling because of the present foul weather.
And the whole multitude came together with one accord into the broad place of the holy porch toward the east:
And he read in the broad court before the holy porch from morning unto midday, before both men and women; and all the multitude gave heed unto the law.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2149, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2149 FAQ
What does eurychoros (εὐρύχωρος) mean?
Eurychoros (Strong's G2149) is a Greek word most simply glossed "broad". euruchoros (yoo-roo'-kho-ros) n. 1. spacious [from eurus (wide) and G5561]
How many times is eurychoros (εὐρύχωρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G2149 across 6 books.
Where can I study eurychoros (εὐρύχωρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2149 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate eurychoros (εὐρύχωρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wide. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2149 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2149, with linked reader references where each row is available.