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Lexicon :: Strong's G2106 - eudokeō

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εὐδοκέω
Transliteration
eudokeō (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-dok-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:738,273

Strong’s Definitions

εὐδοκέω eudokéō, yoo-dok-eh'-o; from G2095 and G1380; to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing):—think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's G2106 in the following manner: be well pleased (7x), please (5x), have pleasure (4x), be willing (2x), be (one's) good pleasure (1x), take pleasure (1x), think good (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's G2106 in the following manner: be well pleased (7x), please (5x), have pleasure (4x), be willing (2x), be (one's) good pleasure (1x), take pleasure (1x), think good (1x).
  1. it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure

    1. think it good, choose, determine, decide

    2. to do willingly

    3. to be ready to, to prefer, choose rather

  2. to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favourably inclined towards one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐδοκέω eudokéō, yoo-dok-eh'-o; from G2095 and G1380; to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing):—think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.
STRONGS G2106:
εὐδοκέω, εὐδοκῶ; imperfect 1 person plural εὐδοκοῦμεν (1 Thessalonians 2:8 (where WH after Vat. ἠυδοκουμεν; Winers Grammar, and Buttmann, as below)); 1 aorist εὐδόκησα and (in Hebrews 10:6, 8, L T Tr; 1 Corinthians 10:5 L Tr WH; Romans 15:26, 27 and 1 Thessalonians 3:1 T Tr WH; Matthew 12:18 T Tr; Matthew 3:17 T; Colossians 1:19 L marginal reading) ἠυδόκησα, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 456 and 140; Winers Grammar, 71 (69); (Buttmann, 34 (30); Tdf. Proleg., p. 120; WH's Appendix, p. 162); (from εὖ aud δοκέω, cf. Fritzsche on Romans, ii., p. 370, who treats of the word fully and with his usual learning (cf. Winers Grammar, 101 (95))); the Sept. mostly for רָצָה; among Greek writers used especially by Polybius, Diodorus, and Dionysius Halicarnassus;
1. as in secular authors, followed by an infinitive, it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure; to think it good, choose, determine, decide: Luke 12:32; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Galatians 1:15; once followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Colossians 1:19 (cf. Lightfoot; Winers Grammar, § 64, 3 b.; Buttmann, § 129, 16); with the included idea of kindness accompanying the decision, Romans 15:26f; to do willingly what is signified by the infinitive, to be ready to, 1 Thessalonians 2:8; to prefer, choose rather (A. V. we thought it good), 1 Thessalonians 3:1; Sir. 25:16; more fully μᾶλλον εὐδοκῶ, 2 Corinthians 5:8.
2. by a usage peculiar to Biblical writers, followed by ἐν τίνι, to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, a person or thing (cf. Winers Grammar, 38, 232 (218); Buttmann, 185 (160)): Matthew 3:17; Matthew 12:18 Tr; Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22 (on the tense in the preceding passage cf. Winers Grammar, 278 (261); Buttmann, 198 (171)); 1 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:12 R G L brackets; Hebrews 10:38 (בְּ חָפֵץ, 2 Samuel 22:20; Malachi 2:17; בְּ רָצָה, Psalm 149:4). followed by εἰς τινα (i. e. when directing the mind, turning the thoughts, unto), to be favorably inclined toward one (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 5; Buttmann, § 133, 23): Matthew 12:18 R G; 2 Peter 1:17; with a simple accusative of person to be favorable to, take pleasure in (cf. Winer's Grammar, 222 (209)): Matthew 12:18 L T WH; with the accusative of the thing: Hebrews 10:6, 8 (Psalm 50:18, 21 (Ps. 51:18,21); Psalm 84:2 (Ps. 85:2); Genesis 33:10; Leviticus 26:34, 41); as in Greek writings also, with the dative of the person or thing with which one is well pleased: 2 Thessalonians 2:12 T Tr WH (see above); 1 Macc. 1:43; 1 Esdr. 4:39. (Compare: συνευδοκέω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
33:10
Leviticus
26:34; 26:41
2 Samuel
22:20
Psalms
50:18; 50:21; 51:18; 84:2; 85:2; 149:4
Malachi
2:17
Matthew
3:17; 3:17; 12:18; 12:18; 12:18; 12:18; 17:5
Mark
1:11
Luke
3:22; 12:32
Romans
15:26; 15:26; 15:27
1 Corinthians
1:21; 10:5; 10:5
2 Corinthians
5:8; 12:10
Galatians
1:15
Colossians
1:19; 1:19
1 Thessalonians
2:8; 2:8; 3:1; 3:1
2 Thessalonians
2:12; 2:12
Hebrews
10:6; 10:6; 10:8; 10:8; 10:38
2 Peter
1:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2106 matches the Greek εὐδοκέω (eudokeō),
which occurs 32 times in 31 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:26 - Then the man bowed low and worshiped Yahweh.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:48 - “And I bowed low and worshiped Yahweh; and I blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the true way to take the daughter of my master’s [fn]relative for his son.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:10 - And Jacob said, “No, please, if now I have found favor in your sight, then take my present from my hand, [fn]for I see your face as one sees the face of God, and you have received me favorably.
Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:34 -

‘Then the land will make up for its sabbaths all the days of the desolation, and you will be in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and make up for its sabbaths.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41 - I also was walking in hostility against them, to bring them into the land of their enemies—or if their uncircumcised heart becomes humbled so that they then make up for their iniquity,
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7 - Then Samson said to them, “If you act like this, then I will surely take revenge on you, but after that I will cease.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:20 -

“He brought me forth also into a broad place;

He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3 - “Moreover, in my pleasure in the house of my God, the treasure I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, over and above all that I have already prepared for the holy [fn]house,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:23 - Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father; and he succeeded, and all Israel obeyed him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:7 - And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be good to this people and please them and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 -

“Turn Your gaze from him that he may cease from toil,

Until he accepts his day like a hired man.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 -

Be pleased, O Yahweh, to deliver me;

Make haste, O Yahweh, to help me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 -

For by their own sword they did not possess the land,

And their own arm did not save them,

But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,

For You favored them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 -

This is the way of those who are foolish,

And of those after them who are pleased [fn]with their words. [fn]Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:16 -

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it;

You are not pleased with burnt offering.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:19 -

Then You will delight in [fn]righteous sacrifices,

In burnt offering and whole burnt offering;

Then [fn]young bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:16 -

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks,

At the mountain which God has prized for His habitation?

Surely Yahweh will dwell there forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7 -

Will the Lord reject evermore?

And will He not be favorable again?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:1 -

For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

O Yahweh, You showed favor to Your land;

You [fn]returned the fortunes of Jacob.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 -

For Your slaves [fn]find pleasure in its stones

And show grace to its dust

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108 -

Oh be pleased with the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yahweh,

And teach me Your judgments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:10 -

He does not delight in the might of the horse;

He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 -

Yahweh is pleased with those who fear Him,

Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4 -

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7 -

Go then, eat your bread in gladness and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 -

“Your own evil will chastise you,

And your acts of faithlessness will reprove you;

Know therefore and see that it is evil and bitter

For you to forsake Yahweh your God,

And the dread of Me is not in you,” declares Lord Yahweh of hosts.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:10 -

Thus says Yahweh to this people, “Even so they have loved to wander; they have not kept their feet in check. Therefore Yahweh does not accept them; now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:12 - “When they fast, I am not going to listen to their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I am not going to accept them. Rather I am going to make an end of them by the sword, famine, and pestilence.”
Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:4 -

“Behold, as for the proud one,

His soul is not right within him;

But the righteous will live by his [fn]faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:8 - “Go up to the [fn]mountains and bring wood and rebuild the house of God, that I may be pleased with it and be glorified,” says Yahweh.
Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:17 -

You have wearied Yahweh with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”

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