The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
ἡδονή
| Lemma | ἡδονή |
|---|---|
| Citation form | ἡδονή, ῆς, ἡ |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Gloss | pleasure, lust, strong desire |
| Strong’s | G2237 |
| Transliteration | hēdonḗ |
| Definition | sensual delight; by implication, desire |
| KJV glosses | :--lust, pleasure. |
| Derivation | from (to please) |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 5 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| ἡδοναῖς | noun, dative, plural, feminine (MorphGNT ----DPF-) — Titus 3:3 noun, dative, plural, feminine (MorphGNT ----DPF-) — James 4:3 |
| ἡδονὴν | noun, accusative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----ASF-) — 2 Peter 2:13 |
| ἡδονῶν | noun, genitive, plural, feminine (MorphGNT ----GPF-) — Luke 8:14 noun, genitive, plural, feminine (MorphGNT ----GPF-) — James 4:1 |
Morphology
- noun; MorphGNT ----ASF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----DPF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----GPF-
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: ηδονη.