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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, it pleased you to do it this way!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:14 - “Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:1 - Dear brothers and sisters,[fn] the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:5 - God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:9 - God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:13 - For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:11 - So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.
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