εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה ;]
__1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Rom.16:18.
__2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, see word) and Christ, Rev.5:12-13 7:12
__3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction;
__(a) the act of blessing: 1Co.10:16, Heb.12:17, Jas.3:10;
__(b) concrete, a blessing: Rom.15:29, 2Co.9:5-6, Gal.3:14, Eph.1:3, Heb.6:7, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Deu.11:26, Sir.7:32, al.).†
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