ἀρεστόν
arestós
desirable
Pleasing, acceptable, or agreeable (to someone), often denoting what is found to be satisfactory, suitable, or well-received. The base meaning is 'pleasing,' but the term can also carry the connotation of 'fit' or 'suitable,' especially in relation to what meets the favor or approval of a person or group.
Acts 6:2 · Word #11
Lexicon G701
| Lemma | ἀρεστός |
| Transliteration | arestós |
| Strong's | G701 |
| Definition | Pleasing, acceptable, or agreeable (to someone), often denoting what is found to be satisfactory, suitable, or well-received. The base meaning is 'pleasing,' but the term can also carry the connotation of 'fit' or 'suitable,' especially in relation to what meets the favor or approval of a person or group. |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | desirable |
| Literal | pleasing/proper |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀρεστός |
| Strong's | G701 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G701-02
pleasing thing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, neuter, nominative singular; predicate form, capable of functioning substantively as a neuter singular descriptor. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἀρεστός denotes that which is pleasing or acceptable to someone. The neuter nominative singular form ἀρεστόν is rendered substantively as "pleasing thing," preserving both its descriptive force and its neuter singular morphology. |
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