εὐδόκησα
eudokéō
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.
Matthew 3:17 · 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 1P 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 | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐδοκέω |
| Strong's | G2106 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2106-02
I took pleasure
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, first person singular, denotes a simple completed action in the past: "I took pleasure." This rendering preserves the root sense of "thinking well" or approving, expressed as an active act of favorable regard. |
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