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Lexicon :: Strong's G3107 - makarios

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μακάριος
Transliteration
makarios (Key)
Pronunciation
mak-ar'-ee-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged form of the poetical makar (meaning the same)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:362,548

Strong’s Definitions

μακάριος makários, mak-ar'-ee-os; a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ mákar (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:—blessed, happy(X -ier).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's G3107 in the following manner: blessed (44x), happy (5x), happier (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's G3107 in the following manner: blessed (44x), happy (5x), happier (1x).

  1. blessed, happy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μακάριος makários, mak-ar'-ee-os; a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ mákar (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off:—blessed, happy(X -ier).
STRONGS G3107:
μακάριος, μακαρία, μακάριον (poetic μάκαρ) (from Pindar, Plato down), blessed, happy: joined to names of God, 1 Timothy 1:11; 1 Timothy 6:15 (cf. μακαρες Θεοί in Homer and Hesiod); ἐλπίς, Titus 2:13; as a predicate, Acts 20:35; 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 4:14; ἡγοῦμαι τινα μακάριον, Acts 26:2; μακαραριος ἐν τίνι, James 1:25. In congratulations, the reason why one is to be pronounced blessed is expressed by a noun or by a participle taking the place of the subject, μακάριος ὁ etc. (Hebrew פְּ אַשְׁרֵי, Psalm 1:1; Deuteronomy 33:29, etc.) blessed the man, who etc. (Winer's Grammar, 551 (512f)): Matthew 5:3-11; Luke 6:20-22; John 20:29; Revelation 1:3; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:14; by the addition to the noun of a participle which takes the place of a predicate, Luke 1:45; Luke 10:23; Luke 11:27; Revelation 14:13; followed by ὅς with a finite verb, Matthew 11:6; Luke 7:23; Luke 14:15; Romans 4:7f; the subject noun intervening, Luke 12:37, 43; Luke 23:29; James 1:12; μακάριοι... ὅτι, Matthew 13:16; Matthew 16:17; Luke 14:14; followed by ἐάν, John 13:17; 1 Corinthians 7:40. (See Schmidt, chapter 187, 7.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
33:29
Psalms
1:1
Matthew
5:3; 5:4; 5:5; 5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11; 11:6; 13:16; 16:17
Luke
1:45; 6:20; 6:21; 6:22; 7:23; 10:23; 11:27; 12:37; 12:43; 14:14; 14:15; 23:29
John
13:17; 20:29
Acts
20:35; 26:2
Romans
4:7
1 Corinthians
7:40
1 Timothy
1:11; 6:15
Titus
2:13
James
1:12; 1:25
1 Peter
3:14; 4:14
Revelation
1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3107 matches the Greek μακάριος (makarios),
which occurs 42 times in 40 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:13 - Then Leah said, “How happy I am! The women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:29 - Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:8 - How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:7 - How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:17 - “Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:12 - Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:1 - Of David. A maskil.[fn] Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:2 - Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:12 - Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:8 - Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:4 - Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:1 - [fn]For the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:4 - Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:4 - Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:5 - Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:12 - LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:15 - Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:12 - Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from your law;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:3 - Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - [fn]Praise the LORD.[fn] Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:1 - [fn]Aleph Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:2 - Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 127:5 - Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:1 - A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in obedience to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:2 - You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:8 - Daughter Babylon, doomed to destruction, happy is the one who repays you according to what you have done to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:9 - Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:15 - Blessed is the people of whom this is true; blessed is the people whose God is the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:5 - Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:34 - Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:7 - The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:14 - Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:17 - Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth and whose princes eat at a proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:18 - Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:9 - Their stronghold will fall because of terror; at the sight of the battle standard their commanders will panic,” declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:20 - how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:2 - Blessed is the one who does this— the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it, and keeps their hands from doing any evil.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:12 - Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
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