Word study · Greek
eucharisteō
to give thanks
Say it: yoo-khar-is-TEH-oh (approximate)
εὐχαριστέω
What it means
To be thankful, and to say so. It comes from charis (grace) and gives us "Eucharist." The Samaritan who returns is the one who "gave him thanks" (17:16); Jesus gives thanks over the bread at the Last Supper (22:19).
Range of meaning
- Give thanksExpress gratitude.
- Be thankfulFeel gratitude.
In Luke
- Chapter 17
The Samaritan "gave him thanks" (17:16).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G2168 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources