Eloquent
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
an adjective, from logos, "a word," primarily meant "learned, a man skilled in literature and the arts." In the AV of Acts 18:24 , it is translated "eloquent," said of Apollos; the RV is almost certainly right in translating it "learned." It was much more frequently used among the Greeks of one who was erudite than of one who was skilled in words. He had stores of "learning" and could use it convincingly.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Adapted to express strong emotion or to state facts arguments with fluency and power; as, an eloquent address or statement; an eloquent appeal to a jury.
(2): ( a.) Having the power of expressing strong emotions or forcible arguments in an elevated, impassioned, and effective manner; as, an eloquent orator or preacher.
King James Dictionary [3]
EL'OQUENT, a. Having the power of oratory speaking with fluency, propriety, elegance and animation as an eloquent orator an eloquent preacher.
1. Composed with elegance and spirit elegant and animated adapted to please, affect and persuade as an eloquent address an eloquent petition or remonstrance an eloquent history.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
In Isaiah 3:3 , for 'eloquent orator' translate 'skilled enchanter.' In Exodus 4:10; Acts 18:24 , 'man of words,' 'ready of speech.'
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
el´ō̇ - kwent : "Moses said ... I am not eloquent" (אישׁ דּברים , 'ı̄sh debhārı̄m , "a man of words" ( Exodus 4:10 )); but Aaron could "speak well." In Isaiah 3:3 the Revised Version (British and American) בּין , bı̄n , "intelligent," is rendered "skilful (enchanter)," the King James Version "eloquent (orator)." Apollos was "an eloquent man" (λόγιος , lógios , "full of words" ( Acts 18:24 , the King James Version margin, "a learned man")).
