ἀρεστός

arestosAdjectiveG0701

pleasing

From: from G700 (ἀρέσκω);

Short Definition

agreeable; by implication, fit

Full Lexicon Entry

pleasing, agreeable (Hdt., Xen., and later writers; see Cremer, 641 f; MM, ): ; with genitive; ἀρεστόν ἐστιν, with accusative and inf (El., § 69, 5; 72, 5).
LXX Usage: for יָשָׁר, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
1 John
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • 1 John 3:22
  • Acts 12:3
  • Acts 6:2
  • John 8:29

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