ΘΕΟΝἨΔΕΣΑΝ, θεονἠδεσαν
THEONĒDESAN, theonēdesan
Sounds Like: theh-oh-NAY-deh-san
Translations: pleasing to God, acceptable to God, godly, pious
From the root: ΘΕΟΣ, ΗΔΥΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'ΘΕΟΣ' (God) and 'ΗΔΥΣ' (sweet, pleasant). It describes something or someone that is pleasing or acceptable to God, or someone who is godly or pious. It is used to describe qualities or actions that align with divine will or favor.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Feminine
Strong’s numbers: G2316 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2237 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 9:21
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