Hēdonḗ — G2237

G2237 · Greek — ἡδονή

Pronunciation: hay-don-ay'

Definition

feminine noun

sensual delight; by implication, desire

  1. by metonymy, desires for pleasure (Grotius, cupiditates rerum voluptariarum)

Usually translated as

pleasure, lust

Origin

from handánō (to please)

Occurrences

Hēdonḗ occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Titus (1), James (2), 2 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — H