εὐδόκησεν

eudokéō

was well-pleased

To take pleasure in, to approve, to be favorably disposed toward (someone or something). The word primarily denotes finding something pleasing, approving of it, or being willing for it to occur. In various contexts, it may imply choosing, being well-satisfied with, or consenting to an action or person.

G2106

1 Corinthians 1:21 · Word #17

Lexicon G2106

Lemmaεὐδοκέω
Transliterationeudokéō
Strong'sG2106
DefinitionTo take pleasure in, to approve, to be favorably disposed toward (someone or something). The word primarily denotes finding something pleasing, approving of it, or being willing for it to occur. In various contexts, it may imply choosing, being well-satisfied with, or consenting to an action or person.

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasewas well-pleased
Literalwas-pleased

Lexical Info

Lemmaεὐδοκέω
Strong'sG2106

SIBI-P1 Translation G2106-07

approved

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, third person singular, expresses a simple completed act of approving or taking pleasure. "Approved" preserves the root sense of thinking well of or being favorably disposed without adding contextual nuance.

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