ἔδοξε

dokéō

it seemed good

To regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'

G1380

Acts 15:22 · Word #2

Lexicon G1380

Lemmaδοκέω
Transliterationdokéō
Strong'sG1380
DefinitionTo regard, to think, to hold an opinion. In context, δοκέω is used with reference to subjective evaluation: to believe or suppose something, to have the impression that something is so. Additionally, it can signal how something appears to one's perception or estimation (to seem, to appear). In some constructions, especially with impersonal usage (δοκεῖ), it means 'it seems' or 'it appears' and can carry the nuance of 'it seems good,' meaning 'it is judged best' or 'it seems right.'

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

Phraseit seemed good
Literalit-seemed-good

Lexical Info

Lemmaδοκέω
Strong'sG1380

SIBI-P1 Translation G1380-23

it seemed

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,).
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, expresses a simple past evaluation or appearance. "It seemed" preserves the root sense of subjective perception or judgment without adding contextual nuance such as "good."

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