μακάριοςmakários

supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off

Greek (New Testament) · G3107

Meanings

blessed, happy: θεός (δυνάστης), 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 6:15; ἐλπίς, Titus 2:13; especially in congratulations, usually with the omission of the copula, μ. ὁ, Matthew 5:3 ff., Luke 6:20 ff., John 20:29, Revelation 1:3, and elsewhere; followed by participle, Luke 1:45, and elsewhere; ὅς, Matthew 11:6, Luke 7:23, Romans 4:7, Romans 4:8; ὅτι, Matthew 13:16, and elsewhere; ἐάν, John 13:17, 1 Corinthians 7:40; compar., μ.... μᾶλλον, Acts 20:35; -ώτερος, 1 Corinthians 7:40.

Synonyms

εὐλογητός, see that word

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 50 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 5:3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
  • Matthew 5:4 God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
  • Matthew 5:5 God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
  • Matthew 5:6 God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
  • Matthew 5:7 God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
  • Matthew 5:8 God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.