ΗΡΕΣΚΩ, ηρεσκω
ĒRESKŌ, ēreskō
Sounds Like: hay-RES-koh
Translations: to please, to be pleasing, to satisfy, to gratify
From the root: ΗΡΕΣΚΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to please or to be pleasing to someone. It describes an action or state that brings satisfaction or approval to another person or group. It can be used to express that someone is doing something to gain favor or to be agreeable.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G2102 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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From the same root
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- ΗΡΕΣΚΟ — I please, I am pleasing, I try to please
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