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GreekG1184Adjective

δεκτός

dektos

5Occurrences
G1184Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

approved; (figuratively) propitious

from G1209 (δέχομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
verbal adj. of δέχομαι, acceptable: (LXX) 24, " (LXX).
LXX: chiefly for רָצוֹן

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

δεκτός appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 6:2BSB

For He says:“In the time of favor I heard you,and in the day of salvation I helped you.”Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

Acts 10:35BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Luke 4:19BSB

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4:24BSB

Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.

Philippians 4:18BSB

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.