Strong’s G2135

εὐνοῦχος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

eunouchos

Pronunciation

yoo-noo'-khos

Definition

Eunuch

Meaning

(a) a chamberlain, keeper of the bed-chamber of an eastern potentate, eunuch, (b) a eunuch, castrated person, or one who voluntarily abstains from marriage.

Usage

The term "eunouchos" primarily refers to a castrated male, often one who was employed in royal courts to oversee the harem. In a broader sense, it can also refer to someone who is celibate or abstains from marriage for religious reasons. The term is used in the New Testament to describe both literal eunuchs and those who choose celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.

Bible references

Matthew 19:12;Matthew 19:12;Matthew 19:12;Acts 8:27;Acts 8:34;Acts 8:36;Acts 8:38;Acts 8:39