Eudokéō — G2106

G2106 · Greek — εὐδοκέω

Pronunciation: yoo-dok-eh'-o

Definition

verb

to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)

  1. as in secular authors, followed by an infinitive, it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure
  2. by a usage peculiar to Biblical writers, followed by ἐν τίνι, to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, a person or thing

Usually translated as

pleased, pleasure, be willing, think good, be the good, please

Origin

from G2095 and G1380

Occurrences

Eudokéō occurs 21 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (1), Luke (2), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (3), 2 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E