GreekG1380Verb

δοκέω

dokeō

63Occurrences
G1380Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)

a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to be of opinion, suppose
2.to seem, be reputed
(a)to think
(b)to please, seem good to
LXX: for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

δοκέω appears 63 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
11
Matthew
10
1 Corinthians
9
Acts
9
John
8
Galatians
4
Hebrews
4
2 Corinthians
3

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:12BSB

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Acts 12:9BSB

So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.

Galatians 6:3BSB

If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

John 20:15BSB

“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?”Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

Luke 24:37BSB

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

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