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Lexicon :: Strong's G2107 - eudokia

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εὐδοκία
Transliteration
eudokia (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-dok-ee'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a presumed compound of εὖ (G2095) and the base of δοκέω (G1380)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:742,273

Strong’s Definitions

εὐδοκία eudokía, yoo-dok-ee'-ah; from a presumed compound of G2095 and the base of G1380; satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose:—desire, good pleasure (will), × seem good.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G2107 in the following manner: good pleasure (4x), good will (2x), seem good (with G1096) (2x), desire (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G2107 in the following manner: good pleasure (4x), good will (2x), seem good (with G1096) (2x), desire (1x).

  1. will, choice

    1. good will, kindly intent, benevolence

  2. delight, pleasure, satisfaction

  3. desire

    1. for delight in any absent thing easily produces longing for it

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐδοκία eudokía, yoo-dok-ee'-ah; from a presumed compound of G2095 and the base of G1380; satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose:—desire, good pleasure (will), × seem good.
STRONGS G2107:
εὐδοκία, -ας, ἡ, (from εὐδοκέω, as εὐλογία from εὐλογέω), unknown to secular authors [Boeckh, Inscriptions 5960], found in the O. T. in some of the Psalms (for רָצון) and often in Sir.; on it cf. Fritzsche on Romans ii., p. 371f; [especially Bp. Lightfoot on Philippians 1:15]; properly beneplacitum (Vulg. [edited by Clement.] Ephesians 1:9);
1. will, choice: Matthew 11:26; Luke 10:21, (on both passages see ἔμπροσθεν, 2 b.); Sir. 1:27 (Sir. 1:24); Sir. 36:13, etc.; in particular, good-will, kindly intent, benevolence: Ephesians 1:5, 9; Philippians 2:13, (Psalm 50:20 (Ps. 51:20); Sir. 2:16; Sir. 11:17 (Sir. 11:15) etc.); δἰ εὐδοκίαν, prompted by good will, Philippians 1:15.
2. delight, pleasure, satisfaction: with the genitive of the thing that pleases, 2 Thessalonians 1:11; ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία, either among men pleasure produced by salvation, or God's pleasure in men, Luke 2:14 R G Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; ἄνθρωποι εὐδοκίας, men in whom God is well pleased [i. e. not a particular class of men (namely, believers), but the whole race, contemplated as blessed in Christ's birth], Luke 2:14. L T Tr text WH text [see WH's Appendix at the passage; Field, Otium Norv. iii. at the passage], (Psalm 144:16 (Ps. 145:16); Sir. 9:12).
3. desire (for delight in any absent thing easily begets a longing for it): Romans 10:1; cf. Philippi and Tholuck at the passage.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
50:20; 145:16
Matthew
11:26
Luke
2:14; 2:14; 10:21
Romans
10:1
Ephesians
1:5; 1:9; 1:9
Philippians
1:15; 1:15; 2:13
2 Thessalonians
1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2107 matches the Greek εὐδοκία (eudokia),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:26 - Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:14 - “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:1 - Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:5 - he[fn] predestined us for adoption to sonship[fn] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:9 - he[fn] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:13 - for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:11 - With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith.
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