εὐδόκησαν
eudokéō
they were 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.
Romans 15:27 · Word #1
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they were pleased |
| Literal | they-were-pleased |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐδοκέω |
| Strong's | G2106 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2106-04
they approved
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past, completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a completed action performed by "they." "They approved" reflects the root idea of thinking well of or being favorably disposed, expressed as a simple past action. |
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