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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 10 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:10 - Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:12 - For you bless the godly, O LORD;
you surround them with your shield of love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:14 - May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 - Look with favor on Zion and help her;
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - But I keep praying to you, LORD,
hoping this time you will show me favor.
In your unfailing love, O God,
answer my prayer with your sure salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:17 - You are their glorious strength.
It pleases you to make us strong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:4 - Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people;
come near and rescue me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:5 - Let the godly strike me!
It will be a kindness!
If they correct me, it is soothing medicine.
Don’t let me refuse it.
But I pray constantly
against the wicked and their deeds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 145:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:16 - When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:4 - Young Man
You are beautiful, my darling,
like the lovely city of Tirzah.
Yes, as beautiful as Jerusalem,
as majestic as an army with billowing banners.
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