"to pronounce happy, fortunate, Lk. 1:48; Jas. 5:11*"
Definition and meaning
to pronounce happy, fortunate, Lk. 1:48; Jas. 5:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: μακαρίζω
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 makarizo (G3106) across the King James Bible.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
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Common questions
Strong's G3106 (makarizo) is a Greek word that means: to pronounce happy, fortunate, Lk. 1:48; Jas. 5:11* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word makarizo (G3106) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3106 is makarizo, a Greek word defined as: to pronounce happy, fortunate, Lk. 1:48; Jas. 5:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
makarizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.