4909. suneudokeó
Strong's Lexicon
suneudokeó: To approve together, to consent, to agree with, to be pleased with

Original Word: συνευδοκέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: suneudokeó
Pronunciation: soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o)
Definition: To approve together, to consent, to agree with, to be pleased with
Meaning: I consent, agree, am of one mind with, am willing.

Word Origin: From the combination of σύν (syn, "with") and εὐδοκέω (eudokeó, "to be well pleased")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "suneudokeó," the concept of communal approval or consent can be seen in Hebrew words like יָדָה (yadah, "to praise, give thanks") when used in the context of collective worship or agreement.

Usage: The verb "suneudokeó" conveys a sense of joint approval or agreement. It implies a shared consent or pleasure in a particular action or decision. In the New Testament, it often reflects a moral or ethical agreement, sometimes in a negative context where individuals collectively approve of actions contrary to God's will.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, communal decision-making and shared values were significant aspects of society. The concept of "suneudokeó" would resonate with the cultural emphasis on collective identity and mutual consent. In the early Christian communities, this term would highlight the importance of unity in thought and action, whether for good or ill.

HELPS Word-studies

4909 syneudokéō (from 4862 /sýn, "identity with" and 2106 /eudokéō, "seems good") – properly, to consent in a "hearty" (personal) way, in keeping with the close identification involved (note the syn); enthusiastically agree to cooperate with a partner to reach solutions, i.e. to achieve the things both have committed to do together.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sun and eudokeó
Definition
to join in approving
NASB Translation
approve (1), approving (1), consents (2), give hearty approval (1), hearty agreement (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4909: συνευδοκέω

συνευδοκέω, συνευδόκω; (see εὐδοκέω, at the beginning);

a. to be pleased together with, to approve together (with others): absolutely (yet so that the thing giving pleasure is evident from the context), Acts 22:20 G L T Tr WH; with a dative of the thing, Luke 11:48; Acts 8:1; Acts 22:20 Rec. ((Polybius 24, 4, 13); 1 Macc. 1:57; 2 Macc. 11:24).

b. to be pleased at the same time with, consent, agree to ((Polybius 32, 22, 9); 2 Macc. 11:35); followed by an infinitive 1 Corinthians 7:12f. (R. V. here be content); with a dative of a person to applaud (R. V. consent with), Romans 1:32. (Diodorus; ecclesiastical writings.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure.

From sun and eudokeo; to think well of in common, i.e. Assent to, feel gratified with -- allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure.

see GREEK sun

see GREEK eudokeo

Forms and Transliterations
συνευδοκει συνευδοκεί συνευδοκεῖ συνευδοκειτε συνευδοκείτε συνευδοκεῖτε συνευδοκούσι συνευδοκουσιν συνευδοκοῦσιν συνευδοκων συνευδοκών συνευδοκῶν συνευφραίνου suneudokei suneudokeite suneudokon suneudokōn suneudokousin syneudokei syneudokeî syneudokeite syneudokeîte syneudokon syneudokôn syneudokōn syneudokō̂n syneudokousin syneudokoûsin
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 11:48 V-PIA-2P
GRK: ἐστε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις
NAS: you are witnesses and approve the deeds
KJV: that ye allow the deeds
INT: you are and consent to the works

Acts 8:1 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: δὲ ἦν συνευδοκῶν τῇ ἀναιρέσει
NAS: Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death.
KJV: Saul was consenting unto his death.
INT: moreover was consenting to the killing

Acts 22:20 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: ἐφεστὼς καὶ συνευδοκῶν καὶ φυλάσσων
NAS: was standing by approving, and watching
KJV: and consenting unto his
INT: standing by and consenting and keeping

Romans 1:32 V-PIA-3P
GRK: ἀλλὰ καὶ συνευδοκοῦσιν τοῖς πράσσουσιν
NAS: but also give hearty approval to those
KJV: but have pleasure in them that do
INT: but also are approving of those that do [them]

1 Corinthians 7:12 V-PIA-3S
GRK: καὶ αὕτη συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ'
NAS: who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live
KJV: and she be pleased to dwell with
INT: and she consents to dwell with

1 Corinthians 7:13 V-PIA-3S
GRK: καὶ οὗτος συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ'
NAS: husband, and he consents to live
KJV: and if he be pleased to dwell with
INT: and he consents to dwell with

Strong's Greek 4909
6 Occurrences


συνευδοκεῖ — 2 Occ.
συνευδοκεῖτε — 1 Occ.
συνευδοκῶν — 2 Occ.
συνευδοκοῦσιν — 1 Occ.

















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