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Strong's G2106 εὐδοκέω (eudokeo)

Eudokeo means “think good” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2106 — zavith in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2106
Language Greek
Linked Usages 76
Books 31

Strong's G2106 Quick Answer

Strong's G2106 εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) v. 1. to think well of, i.e. approve (an act) 2. (specially) to approve officially (a person or thing) It has 76 linked Bible usages across 31 books. Visible English usage signals include well, good, and things. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) v. 1. to think well of, i.e. approve (an act) 2. (specially) to approve officially (a person or thing)
Usage
76 linked usages
Books
31 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
well, good, and things

Meaning and Definition

eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) v. 1. to think well of, i.e. approve (an act) 2. (specially) to approve officially (a person or thing) [from G2095 and G1380] KJV: think good, (be well) please(-d), be the good (have, take) pleasure, be willing Root(s): G2095, G1380

Original Word
εὐδοκέω
Transliteration
eudokeo
Derivation
Root: δοκέω R1: 2095 R2: 1380
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2106. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to delight

Usage: εὐ-δοκέω, -ῶ (on the derivation, see EL, § 28, 6) [in LXX chiefly for רָצָה, also for אָבָה, חָפֵץ, etc. ;] __1. with inf. (Polyb., al.), to be well pleased, to think it good, to give consent (so frequently in π. in legal docu­ments; Milligan, Th., 22 f.): Luk.12:32, Rom.15:26-27, 1Co.1:21, Gal.1:15, Col.1:19, R, mg. (ICC, in l, but see infr.), 1Th.2:8 3:1; μᾶλλον εὐ., 2Co.5:8; with accusative and inf. (Polyb., i, 8, 4), Col, l.with, R, txt. (Lft., in l). __2.

to be well pleased or take pleasure with or in a person or thing; __(a) with dative (Polyb., al.; 1Ma.1:43, I Est.4:39): 2Th.2:12; __(b) as frequently in LXX, __α with accusative: Mat.12:13, Heb.10:5, 8" (LXX) ; __β before ἐν (cf. Heb. בּ רָצָה, Psa.149:4): Mat.3:17 17:5, Mrk.1:11, Luk.3:22 (on the tense, see M, Pr., 134 f.; DCG, i,308 b), 1Co.10:5, 2Co.12:10, Heb.10:38" (LXX) ; __(with) before εἰς: 2Pe.1:17. (cf. συν-ευδοκέω, and see Cremer, 213 f.; Field, Notes, 48 f.; DCG, i, 355a.)† (AS)

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How Strong's G2106 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eudokeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

well Matthew 3:17 good Luke 12:32 things Romans 15:27

How Strong's G2106 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 36 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2106 (εὐδοκέω) appears 56 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2106 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2106 in the New Testament

21 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:17 KJV

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 12:18 KJV

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:5 KJV

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Strong's G2106 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

36 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 24:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And the man being well pleased, worshiped the Lord,

Genesis 24:48 Septuagint / Brenton

And being well pleased I worshiped the Lord, and I blessed the Lord the God of my master Abraham, who has prospered me in a true way, so that I should take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

Genesis 33:10 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jacob said, If I have found grace in thy sight, receive the gifts through my hands; therefore have I seen thy face, as if anyone should see the face of God, and thou shalt be well pleased with me.

Strong's G2106 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

19 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:55 Septuagint / Brenton

As for the house of the Lord, they burned it, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem, and set fire upon her towers:

1 Esdras 4:39 Septuagint / Brenton

With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards: but she doeth the things that are just, and refraineth from all unjust and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.

Judith 15:10 Septuagint / Brenton

thou hast done all these things by thy hand: thou hast done much good to Israel, and God is pleased therewith: blessed be thou of the Almighty Lord for evermore. And all the people said, So be it.

Usage Excerpts

First 76 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2106.

Genesis 24:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the man being well pleased, worshiped the Lord,
Genesis 24:48 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And being well pleased I worshiped the Lord, and I blessed the Lord the God of my master Abraham, who has prospered me in a true way, so that I should take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.
Genesis 33:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jacob said, If I have found grace in thy sight, receive the gifts through my hands; therefore have I seen thy face, as if anyone should see the face of God, and thou shalt be well pleased with me.
Leviticus 26:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths all the days of its desolation.
Leviticus 26:41 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and I walked with them with a perverse mind; and I will destroy them in the land of their enemies: then shall their uncircumcised heart be ashamed, and then shall they acquiesce in the punishment of their sins.
Judges 11:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, I will pass, if it please thee, by thy land: and the king of Edom complied not: and Israel also sent to the king of Moab, and he did not consent; and Israel sojourned in Kadesh.
Judges 15:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he was very thirsty, and wept before the Lord, and said, Thou hast been well pleased to grant this great deliverance by the hand of thy servant, and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?
Judges 19:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the man would not lodge there, but he arose and departed, and came to the part opposite Jebus (this is Jerusalem), and there was with him a pair of asses saddled, and his concubine was with him.
Judges 19:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the men would not consent to hearken to him; so the man laid hold of his concubine, and brought her out to them; and they knew her, and abused her all night till the morning, and let her go when the morning dawned.
Judges 20:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now then give up the men the sons of transgressors that are in Gibeah, and we will put them to death, and purge out wickedness from Israel: but the children of Benjamin consented not to hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.
2 Kingdoms 22:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he brought me into a wide place, And rescued me, because he delighted in me.
1 Chronicles 29:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And still farther, because I took pleasure in the house of my God, I have gold and silver which I have procured for myself, and, behold, I have given them to the house of my God over and above, beyond what I have prepared for the holy house.
1 Chronicles 29:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and was highly honored; and all Israel obeyed him.
2 Chronicles 10:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they spoke to him, saying, If thou wouldest this day befriend this people, and be kind to them, and speak to them good words, then will they be thy servants forever.
Job 14:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Depart from him, that he may be quiet, And take pleasure in his life, though as a hireling.
Psalms 39:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, draw nigh to help me.
Psalms 43:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they inherited not the land by their own sword, And their own arm did not deliver them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, And the light of thy countenance, because thou wert well pleased in them.
Psalms 48:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This their way is an offense to them: Yet afterward men will commend their sayings. Pause.
Psalms 50:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.
Psalms 50:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.
Psalms 67:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore do ye conceive evil, ye swelling mountains? This is the mountain which God has delighted to dwell in; Yea, the Lord will dwell in it forever.
Psalms 76:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Will the Lord cast off forever? And will he be well pleased no more?
Psalms 84:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, thou hast taken pleasure in thy land: Thou hast turned back the captivity of Jacob.
Psalms 101:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thy servants have taken pleasure in her stones, And they shall pity her dust.
Psalms 118:108 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill offerings of my mouth, And teach me thy judgments.
Psalms 146:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He will not take pleasure in the strength of a horse; Neither is he well pleased with the legs of a man.
Psalms 146:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear him, And in all that hope in his mercy.
Psalms 149:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; And will exalt the meek with salvation.
Psalms 151:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My brothers were handsome and tall; But the Lord did not take pleasure in them.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Go, eat thy bread with mirth, And drink thy wine with a joyful heart; For now God has favorably accepted thy works.
Jeremiah 2:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thine apostasy shall correct thee, and thy wickedness shall reprove thee: know then, and see, that thy forsaking me has been bitter to thee, saith the Lord thy God; and I have taken no pleasure in thee, saith the Lord thy God.
Jeremiah 14:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord to this people, They have loved to wander, and they have not spared, therefore God has not prospered them; now will he remember their iniquity.
Jeremiah 14:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
for though they fast, I will not hear their supplication; and though they offer whole burnt offerings and sacrifices, I will take no pleasure in them: for I will consume them with sword, and with famine, and with pestilence.
Habakkuk 2:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If he should draw back, my soul has no pleasure in him: but the just shall live by my faith.
Haggai 1:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Go up to the mountain, and cut timber; build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and be glorified, saith the Lord.
Malachi 2:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
ye that have provoked God with your words. But ye said, Wherein have we provoked him? In that ye say, Every one that does evil is a pleasing object in the sight of the Lord, and he takes pleasure in such; and where is the God of justice?
Matthew 3:17 New Testament, KJV
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 12:18 New Testament, KJV
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 17:5 New Testament, KJV
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
Mark 1:11 New Testament, KJV
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Luke 3:22 New Testament, KJV
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Luke 12:32 New Testament, KJV
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Romans 15:26 New Testament, KJV
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Romans 15:27 New Testament, KJV
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
1 Corinthians 1:21 New Testament, KJV
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 10:5 New Testament, KJV
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
2 Corinthians 5:8 New Testament, KJV
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:10 New Testament, KJV
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Galatians 1:15 New Testament, KJV
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Colossians 1:19 New Testament, KJV
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
1 Thessalonians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 Thessalonians 2:12 New Testament, KJV
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hebrews 10:6 New Testament, KJV
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:8 New Testament, KJV
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Hebrews 10:38 New Testament, KJV
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
2 Peter 1:17 New Testament, KJV
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
1 Esdras 1:55 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As for the house of the Lord, they burned it, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem, and set fire upon her towers:
1 Esdras 4:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
With her there is no accepting of persons or rewards: but she doeth the things that are just, and refraineth from all unjust and wicked things; and all men do well like of her works.
Judith 15:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
thou hast done all these things by thy hand: thou hast done much good to Israel, and God is pleased therewith: blessed be thou of the Almighty Lord for evermore. And all the people said, So be it.
1 Maccabees 1:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Yea, many also of the Israelites consented to his religion, and sacrificed unto idols, and profaned the Sabbath.
1 Maccabees 6:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments;
1 Maccabees 8:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Judas had heard of the fame of the Romans, that they were mighty and valiant men, and such as would lovingly accept all that joined themselves unto them, and make a league of amity with all that came unto them;
1 Maccabees 10:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.
1 Maccabees 11:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So the king consented, and wrote letters unto Jonathan of all these things after this manner:
1 Maccabees 14:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
also that the Jews and priests were well pleased that Simon should be their governor and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet;
1 Maccabees 14:46 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus it liked all the people to deal with Simon, and to do as hath been said.
1 Maccabees 14:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Simon accepted hereof, and was well pleased to be high priest, and captain and governor of the Jews and priests, and to defend them all.
2 Maccabees 14:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou, O Lord of all things, who hast need of nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy habitation should be among us:
3 Maccabees 2:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But since it seemed good to thee to exhibit thy glory among thy people Israel, thou didst sanctify this place.
Wisdom of Sirach 9:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; But remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.
Wisdom of Sirach 15:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Before man is life and death; And whether he liketh shall be given him.
Wisdom of Sirach 25:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, Than to keep house with a wicked woman.
Wisdom of Sirach 34:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, And he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.
Wisdom of Sirach 37:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For all things are not profitable for all men, Neither hath every soul pleasure in everything.
Wisdom of Sirach 45:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
This the Lord saw, and it displeased him, And in his wrathful indignation were they consumed: He did wonders upon them, to consume them with the fiery flame.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2106, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 14 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Haggai 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 3 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2106 FAQ

What does eudokeo (εὐδοκέω) mean?

Eudokeo (Strong's G2106) is a Greek word most simply glossed "think good". eudokeo (yoo-dok-eh'-o) v. 1. to think well of, i.e. approve (an act) 2. (specially) to approve officially (a person or thing)

How many times is eudokeo (εὐδοκέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 76 linked usages for Strong's G2106 across 31 books.

Where can I study eudokeo (εὐδοκέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2106 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate eudokeo (εὐδοκέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as well, good, and things. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2106 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 36 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 19 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2106, with linked reader references where each row is available.