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.
1 Corinthians 1:21 · Word #17
Lexicon G2106
| Lemma | εὐδοκέω |
| Transliteration | eudokéō |
| Strong's | G2106 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | was well-pleased |
| Literal | was-pleased |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐδοκέω |
| Strong's | G2106 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2106-07
approved
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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