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GreekG2107Noun (Feminine)

εὐδοκία

eudokia

9Occurrences
G2107Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose

from a presumed compound of G2095 (εὖ) and the base of G1380 (δοκέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
good pleasure, good-will, satisfaction, approval: ,; ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία, Rec., R, mg., WH, mg. (see Field, Notes, 48 f.); -ας, Lk, l.with, R, txt., WH, txt. (see ICC, in l; WH, App., in l).
LXX: (רָצוֹן), frequently in Sir; in Inscr. (I.G., 5960), LXX, and NT = εὐδόκησις (Died.)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

εὐδοκία appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ephesians
2
Luke
2
Philippians
2
2 Thessalonians
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Thessalonians 1:11BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Ephesians 1:5BSB

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Ephesians 1:9BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Luke 10:21BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Luke 2:14BSB

“Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to menon whom His favor rests!”

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