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The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament is considered by many to be the best New Testament dictionary ever compiled. It contains 2300 entries which cover the spectrum of biblical topics from “A to Z.” The one-volume abridgment of the 10-vol. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, keeps most if not all of the information that pastors and laypeople can use, leaving out the technical...

eulogéō, eulogía. A. eulogéō and eulogía in Greek Literature. The literal sense is “speaking well.” This yields the meaning “to extol.” We also find a use for “advocacy” in the papyri. The term may be used for the praise of humans by the gods, but more often for praise of the gods. The idea of blessing is extremely rare. B. Blessing in the OT. Blessing is a most important concept in the OT and Judaism. Like cursing,