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Lexicon :: Strong's G2106 - eudokeō

Aa
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.)
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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:26 - And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:48 - And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:10 - And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:34 - Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy its sabbaths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41 - I also walked contrary unto them, and brought them into the land of their enemies: if then their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:7 - And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:20 -
He brought me forth also into a large place;
He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3 - Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:23 - Then Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:7 - And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 -
Look away from him, that he may rest,
Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 -
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me:
Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 -
For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword,
Neither did their own arm save them;
But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance,
Because thou wast favorable unto them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 -
This their way is their folly:
Yet after them men approve their sayings.
[Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:16 -
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it:
Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:19 -
Then wilt thou delight in the sacrifices of righteousness,
In burnt-offering and whole burnt-offering:
Then will they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:16 -
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains,
At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode?
Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7 -
Will the Lord cast off for ever?
And will he be favorable no more?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:1 -
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land;
Thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 -
For thy servants take pleasure in her stones,
And have pity upon her dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108 -
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah,
And teach me thine ordinances.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:10 -
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse:
He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 -
Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him,
In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4 -
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people:
He will beautify the meek with salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:19 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that thou hast forsaken Jehovah thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:10 - Thus saith Jehovah unto this people, Even so have they loved to wander; they have not refrained their feet: therefore Jehovah doth not accept them; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:12 - When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:4 - Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:8 - Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:17 - Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?
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