"pr. well arranged, rightly disposed; fit, proper, adapted, Lk. 9:62; 14:35; useful, Heb. 6:7*"
Definition and meaning
pr. well arranged, rightly disposed; fit, proper, adapted, Lk. 9:62; 14:35; useful, Heb. 6:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: εὔθετος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of euthetos (G2111) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
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Common questions
Strong's G2111 (euthetos) is a Greek word that means: pr. well arranged, rightly disposed; fit, proper, adapted, Lk. 9:62; 14:35; useful, Heb. 6:7* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word euthetos (G2111) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2111 is euthetos, a Greek word defined as: pr. well arranged, rightly disposed; fit, proper, adapted, Lk. 9:62; 14:35; useful, Heb. 6:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
euthetos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.