εὐλογία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for בְּרָכָה;]
1. fair speaking, flattering speech: χρηστολογίας καὶ εὐ., Ro 16:18.
2. praise: of God (as in late Inscr.; LS, s.v.) and Christ, Re 5:12, 137:12
3. In LXX and NT: blessing, benediction;
(a) the act of blessing: I Co 10:16, He 12:17, Ja 3:10;
(b) concrete, a blessing: Ro 15:29, II Co 9:5, 6, Ga 3:14, Eph 1:3, He 6:7, I Pe 3:9 (cf. De 11:26, Si 7:32, al.).†