Areskeia means “pleasing” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H699 — arubbah (“chimney”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G699 ἀρέσκεια (areskeia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. areskeia (ar-es'-kei-ah) n. 1. complaisance [from a derivative of G700] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include pleasing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
areskeia (ar-es'-kei-ah) n. 1. complaisance [from a derivative of G700] KJV: pleasing Root(s): G700
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G699. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
pleasing
Usage: ἀρεσκία (Rec. -εία), -ας, ἡ (ἀρέσκω), [in LXX (-εία): Pro.31:30 (חֵן) * ;] pleasing, desire to please: Col.1:19 In Gk. writers (Arist., Polyb.), most frequently in bad sense, but in π., Inscr., and in Philo, as above (see Deiss., BS, 224; MM, see word; Cremer, 642).† (AS)
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G699.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G699, grouped by book.
Areskeia (Strong's G699) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pleasing". areskeia (ar-es'-kei-ah) n. 1. complaisance [from a derivative of G700]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G699 across 1 book.
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