Virtuous
Bible Usage:
- virtuous used 3 times.
- virtuously used once.
- First Reference: Ruth 3:11
- Last Reference: Proverbs 31:10
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H2428 Used 3 times
VIR'TUOUS, adjective
1. Morally good; acting in conformity to the moral law; practicing the moral duties, and abstaining from vice; as a virtuous man.
2. Being in conformity to the moral or divine law; as a virtuous action; a virtuous life.
The mere performance of virtuous actions does not denominate an agent virtuous
3. Chaste; applied to women.
4. Efficacious by inherent qualities; as virtuous herbs; virtuous drugs. [Not in use.]
5. Having great or powerful properties; as virtuous steel; a virtuous staff; a virtuous ring. [Not in use.]
6. Having medicinal qualities. [Not used.]
VIR'TUOUSLY, adverb In a virtuous manner; in conformity with the moral law or with duty; as a life virtuously spent.
A child virtuously educated.
VIR'TUOUSNESS, noun The state or character of being virtuous.