ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) — Lust
Greek word study: ἡδονή (hēdonḗ), Strong's G2237. sensual delight; by implication, desire
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sensual delight; by implication, desire
KJV translation words: lust, pleasure
Strong's G2237 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:14 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:13.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Luke 8:14 — ἡδονῶν — pleasures
- Titus 3:3 — ἡδοναῖς — pleasures
- James 4:1 — ἡδονῶν — passions
- James 4:3 — ἡδοναῖς — pleasures
- 2 Peter 2:13 — ἡδονὴν — as pleasure
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G780 ἀσμένως (asménōs), G829 αὐθάδης (authádēs), G2234 ἡδέως (hēdéōs), G4913 συνήδομαι (synḗdomai), G5369 φιλήδονος (philḗdonos).
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What does hēdonḗ (G2237) mean?
Sensual delight; by implication, desire.
How is G2237 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2237 as: lust, pleasure.
How often does ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) appear?
Strong's G2237 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 8:14 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:13.
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