εὐνοῦχος
eunouchos (G2135)
eunuch
AI Word Study
The Greek word εὐνοῦχος (eunouchos) is defined as a eunuch. In the context of ancient royalty and authority, it refers to an official who has been castrated, often serving as attendants to royalty or high-ranking officials. This word appears eight times in the Bible. The use of εὐνοῦχος highlights the connection between high-ranking positions and physical alteration. In ancient cultures, being a eunuch was a condition that set individuals apart as servants or officials, often involved in matters of governance and administration. Eunuchs played significant roles in the ancient royal courts, managing matters such as treasury and personnel. The presence of εὐνοῦχος in the Bible underscores the importance of these officials within the royal systems of that time.
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For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven’s sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.”
He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.