BibleTools

Greek/Hebrew Definitions



Strong's #2237: hedone (pronounced hay-don-ay')

from handano (to please); sensual delight; by implication, desire:--lust, pleasure.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

̔́

hēdonē

1) pleasure

2) desires for pleasure

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from handano (to please)

Citing in TDNT: 2:909, 303




Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

Luke 8:14: "and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection."
Titus 3:3: "divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and"
James 4:1: "hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?"
James 4:3: "ye may consume it upon your lusts."
2 Peter 2:13: "the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots"









©Copyright 1992-2024 Church of the Great God.   Contact C.G.G. if you have questions or comments.
Close
E-mail This Page