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.

G2106

Matthew 3:17 · 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 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

Lemmaεὐδοκέω
Strong'sG2106

SIBI-P1 Translation G2106-02

I took pleasure

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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