Strong's Lexicon arestos: Pleasing, acceptable Original Word: ἀρεστός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀρέσκω (areskō), meaning "to please" or "to be agreeable." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being pleasing or acceptable in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by words like רָצוֹן (ratson, Strong's H7522), which means "favor" or "acceptance." Usage: The Greek adjective "arestos" is used to describe something that is pleasing or acceptable, often in the context of being agreeable to God or others. It conveys the idea of something that meets approval or is satisfactory in nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being pleasing or acceptable was significant in both social and religious contexts. Pleasing the gods, rulers, or community was often seen as a virtue. In the Jewish and early Christian context, being pleasing to God was of utmost importance, reflecting a life lived in accordance with divine will and commandments. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 701 arestós (an adjective) – pleasing (because in moral agreement). See 700 (areskō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom areskó Definition pleasing, i.e. fit NASB Translation desirable (1), pleased (1), pleasing (1), things that are pleasing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 701: ἀρεστόςἀρεστός, ἀρεστή, ἀρεστόν (ἀρέσκω), pleasing, agreeable: τίνι, John 8:29; Acts 12:3; ἐνώπιον τίνος, 1 John 3:22 (cf. ἀρέσκω, a.); ἀρεστόν ἐστι followed by an accusative with an infinitive it is fit, Acts 6:2 (yet cf. Meyer at the passage). (In Greek writings from (Sophocles) Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pleasing, fit. From aresko; agreeable; by implication, fit -- (things that) please(-ing), reason. see GREEK aresko Forms and Transliterations αρέση αρεστα αρεστά ἀρεστὰ αρεστον αρεστόν ἀρεστόν αρεστών aresta arestà areston arestónLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 8:29 Adj-ANPGRK: ἐγὼ τὰ ἀρεστὰ αὐτῷ ποιῶ NAS: do the things that are pleasing to Him. KJV: always those things that please him. INT: I the things pleasing to him do Acts 6:2 Adj-NNS Acts 12:3 Adj-NNS 1 John 3:22 Adj-ANP Strong's Greek 701 |
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