this respect it stands in contrast with εὐλογημένος, which is used of a person who has been visited with blessing (Lk. 1: (28), 42 [contrast 1:68]; 13:35; 19:38, &c.; in John 12:13 D1 reads εὐλογητός). The distinction is recognised by Philo de migr. Abr. 19. Εὐλογητός is used in the N. T. of GOD only eight times (St Mk 14:61 ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ εὐλογητοῦ, St Lk., St Paul, 1 Pet.). In the LXX. it is used of men, but not absolutely (Gen. 26:29 ὑπὸ κυρίου; Deut. 7:14; Ruth 2:20; 1 Sam. 15:13,
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