Strong G699ἀρεσκεία
pleasing
- Transliteration
- areskeia
- Pronunciation
- ar-es'-ki-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From a derivative of G700; complaisance: - pleasing.
Detailed definition
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)
(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)
In the Bible
Strong G699 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pleasing1
First verses
- Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀρέσκ-εια [ᾰρ], ἡ,
(ἀρεσκεύομαι) obsequiousness, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Eudemia” 1221a8, “MM” 1192b30, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 5, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 31.26.5, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 1457.5, 3rd c.BC: Polystratus Epicureus p.16W.; ἀ. βασιλέως 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.11a. 7, compare 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.8.7.)]
2 in plural, ={δόξαι}, ἀρέσκοντα, αἱ ἀ. τῶν πολλῶν, of false superstitions, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.191)]; τὰ ταῖς κεναῖς σοφιστῶν ἀρεσκήαις (sic) ὑπεναντία[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Demetrius Lacon Philosophus “Herc.” 1012.73.)]
3 in good sense, πρὸς θεὸν καὶ ἀρετήν[NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.168; ἡ εἰς τὸ πλῆθος ἀ. “Inscription Prien.” 113.73 (1st c.BC),compare “IPE” 2.5, NT.Col.1.10)]; πρὸς τὴν ἑτέρων ἀ. βιοῦν[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 10.14.)]
(ἀρεσκεύομαι) obsequiousness, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Eudemia” 1221a8, “MM” 1192b30, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 5, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 31.26.5, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Herc.” 1457.5, 3rd c.BC: Polystratus Epicureus p.16W.; ἀ. βασιλέως 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.11a. 7, compare 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.8.7.)]
2 in plural, ={δόξαι}, ἀρέσκοντα, αἱ ἀ. τῶν πολλῶν, of false superstitions, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.191)]; τὰ ταῖς κεναῖς σοφιστῶν ἀρεσκήαις (sic) ὑπεναντία[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Demetrius Lacon Philosophus “Herc.” 1012.73.)]
3 in good sense, πρὸς θεὸν καὶ ἀρετήν[NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.168; ἡ εἰς τὸ πλῆθος ἀ. “Inscription Prien.” 113.73 (1st c.BC),compare “IPE” 2.5, NT.Col.1.10)]; πρὸς τὴν ἑτέρων ἀ. βιοῦν[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Heliodorus Scriptor Eroticus 10.14.)]