εὐδοκέω (eudokéō) — Think Good

Greek word study: εὐδοκέω (eudokéō), Strong's G2106. to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)

GreekStrong's G2106
Quick definition
Greek word
εὐδοκέω (eudokéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)

Word study
Derivation: from G2095 (εὖ) and G1380 (δοκέω);

KJV translation words: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing

Where this word appears

Strong's G2106 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:17 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I am well pleased ×3was pleased ×3I take pleasure ×1I was well pleased ×1They were pleased ×1Were pleased ×1has found delight ×1took delight ×1was well pleased ×1we are pleased ×1we thought it best ×1we were pleased ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

εὐδόκησεν ×6εὐδόκησα ×5εὐδοκοῦμεν ×2εὐδόκησαν ×2εὐδόκησας ×2εὐδοκεῖ ×1εὐδοκήσαμεν ×1εὐδοκήσαντες ×1εὐδοκῶ ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Hebrews ×3Luke ×2Romans ×21 Corinthians ×22 Corinthians ×21 Thessalonians ×2Mark ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2095 εὖ (eû), G1380 δοκέω (dokéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4909 συνευδοκέω (syneudokéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does eudokéō (G2106) mean?

To think well of, i.e. approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing).

How is G2106 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2106 as: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing.

How often does εὐδοκέω (eudokéō) appear?

Strong's G2106 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:17 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:17.