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ἡδονή G2237

G2237 is the Greek word ἡδονή, transliterated hēdonḗ. The King James Version most often renders it pleasures.

Word: ἡδονήTransliteration: hēdonḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

sensual delight; by implication, desire.

Where it comes from

from (to please).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pleasures 2×lusts 1×pleasure 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: lust, pleasure.

Verses using ἡδονή

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 8:14 · KJV

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Titus 3:3 · KJV

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 4:1 · KJV

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

2 Peter 2:13 · KJV

And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2237 mean?

G2237 is the Greek word ἡδονή (hēdonḗ), meaning sensual delight; by implication, desire.

How is G2237 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pleasures (2 times), lusts (1 time), pleasure (1 time).

How many times does G2237 appear in the Bible?

ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2237 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to please).

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