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Strong G1184δεκτός

acceptable

Transliteration
dektos
Pronunciation
dek-tos'
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G1209; approved; (figuratively) propitious: - accepted (-table).

Detailed definition

δεκτός, -ή, -όν
verbal adj. of δέχομαι, [in LXX chiefly for רָצוֹן: Pro.11:1, al.;]
acceptable: Luk.4:19 (LXX) 24, Act.10:35, 2Co.6:2" (LXX), Php.4:18 (cf. εὐπροσδ-).†
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In the Bible

Strong G1184 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • accept3
  • acceptable2

First verses

  1. Luke 4:19
    To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
  2. Luke 4:24
    And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
  3. Acts 10:35
    But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:2
    (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
  5. Philippians 4:18
    But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
δεκ-τός, ή, όν,
to be received or accepled, acceptable, [LXX+NT (LXX.Isa.61.2, +others, NT.Luke.4.24)]; δεκτόν [ἐστι] it is an accepted principle, with infinitive, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Erotianus Grammaticus “Praef.”)]
2 to be grasped, χείρ [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “Protrepticus” 21.ιθ.)]
II to be taken, understood, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.269 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus)]