Strong's Lexicon
G1380 — δοκέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1380 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δοκέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 62 |
| Transliteration: | dokeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dok-eh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to think 2. (by implication) to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) {(used only in an alternate in certain tenses)} |
| KJV Renderings: | be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δοκέω, δοκῶ; imperfect ἐδόκουν; 1 aorist ἔδοξα; (akin to δέχομαι or δέκομαι, whence δοκός an assumption, opinion (cf. Latindecus, decet, dignus; Curtius, § 15; cf. his Das Verbum, i., pp. 376, 382)); (from Homer down);
1. to be of opinion, think, suppose: followed by an accusative with an infinitive, Mar 6:49 (R G L Tr); 2Co 11:16; 1Co 12:23; with an infinitive relating to the same subject as that of δοκέω itself, Luk 8:18 (ὁ δοκεῖ ἔχειν); Luk 24:37 (ἐδόκουν πνεῦμα θεωρεῖν); Joh 5:39; Joh 16:2; Act 12:9; Act 27:13; 1Co 3:18; 1Co 7:40; 1Co 8:2; 1Co 10:12; 1Co 14:37; Gal 6:3; Php 3:4; Jas 1:26; μή δόξητε λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς do not suppose that ye may think, Mat 3:9; cf. Fritzsche at the passage followed by ὅτι, Mat 6:7; Mat 26:53; (Mar 6:49 T WH); Luk 12:51; Luk 13:2; Luk 13:4; Luk 19:11; Joh 5:45; Joh 11:13 ( T Tr WH); ; 1Co 4:9; 2Co 12:19; Jas 4:5, so used that the object is easily understood from the context: Mat 24:44 (ἡ ὥρα οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱός τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται); Luk 12:40; Luk 17:9 (R G L brackets Tr marginal reading brackets); forming a parenthesis in the midst of a question: πόσῳ, δοκεῖτε, χείρονος ἀξιωθήσεται τιμωρίας; Heb 10:29; (Aristophanes Aeharn. 12 πῶς τουτ’ ἐσεισε μου, δοκεῖς, τήν καρδίαν; Anacreon () 40, 15 (i. e., 35 (33), 16) πόσον, δοκεῖς, πονουσιν, ἔρως, ὅσους σύ βαλλεις;). (Synonym: see ἡγέομαι, at the end)
2. intransitive, to seem, be accounted, reputed: Luk 10:36; Luk 22:24; Act 17:18; Act 25:27; 1Co 12:22; 2Co 10:9; Heb 12:11; ἔδοξα ἐμαυτῷ δεῖν πρᾶξαι, I seemed to myself, i. e. I thought, Act 26:9 (cf. Buttmann, 111 (97)); οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν those that are accounted to rule, who are recognized as rulers, Mar 10:42; οἱ δοκοῦντες εἶναι τί those who are reputed to be somewhat (of importance), and therefore have influence, Gal 2:6 (9) (Plato, Euthyd., p. 303 c.); simply, οἱ δοκοῦντες those highly esteemed, of repute, looked up to, influential, Gal 2:2 (often in Greek writings as Euripides, Hec. 295, where cf. Schafer; (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 45, 7)). By way of courtesy, things certain are sometimes said δοκεῖν, as in Heb 4:1 (cf. Cicero, offic. 3, 2, 6ut tute tibi defuisse videare); 1Co 11:16 (but cf. Meyer at the passage); cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 65, 7 c.
3. impersonally, δοκεῖ μοι, it seems to me; i. e.
a. I think, judge": thus in questions, τί σοι (ὑμῖν) δοκεῖ; Mat 17:25; Mat 18:12; Mat 21:28; Mat 22:17; Mat 22:42; Mat 26:66; Joh 11:56; κατά τό δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς as seemed good to them, Heb 12:10 (Lucian, Tim. § 25, and παρά τό δοκοῦν ἡμῖν, Thucydides 1, 84).
b. ἔδοξε μοι it seemed good to, pleased, me; I determined: followed by an infinitive, Luk 1:3; Act 15:22; Act 15:25; Act 15:28; Act 15:34 Rec.; also often in Greek writings. Compare: εὐδοκέω, συνδοκέω, εὐδοκέω. [SYNONYMS: δοκεῖν 2, φαίνεσθαι: φαίνεσθαι (primarily of luminous bodies) makes reference to the actual external appearance, generally correct but possibly deceptive; δοκεῖν refers to the subjective judgment, which may or may not conform to the fact. Hence, such a combination as δοκεῖ φαίνεσθαι is no pleonasm. Cf. Trench, § lxxx.; Schmidt, chapter 15.]
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δοκέω (be accounted)
Matthew 3:9
- KJV: And think not to say within yourselves We have Abraham to father for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham
- GK: και μη δόξητε λέγειν εν εαυτοίς πατέρα έχομεν τον Αβραάμ λέγω γαρ υμίν ότι δύναται ο θεός εκ των λίθων τούτων εγείραι τέκνα τω Αβραάμ
Matthew 6:7
- KJV: But when ye pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
- GK: προσευχόμενοι δε μη βαττολογήσητε ώσπερ οι εθνικοί δοκούσι γαρ ότι εν τη πολυλογία αυτών εισακουσθήσονται
Matthew 17:25
- KJV: He saith Yes And when he was come into the house Jesus prevented him saying What thinkest thou Simon of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute of their own children or of strangers
- GK: λέγει ναι και ότε εισήλθεν εις την οικίαν προέφθασεν αυτόν ο Ιησούς λέγων τι σοι δοκεί Σίμων οι βασιλείς της γης από τίνων λαμβάνουσι τέλη η κήνσον από των υιών αυτών η από των αλλοτρίων
Matthew 18:12
- KJV: How think ye if a man have an hundred sheep and one of them be gone astray doth he not leave the ninety and nine and goeth into the mountains and seeketh that which is gone astray
- GK: τι υμίν δοκεί εάν γένηταί τινι ανθρώπω εκατόν πρόβατα και πλανηθή εν εξ αυτών ουχί αφείς τα ενενήκοντα εννέα επί τα όρη πορευθείς ζητεί το πλανώμενον
Matthew 21:28
- KJV: But what think ye A certain man had two sons and he came to the first and said Son go work to day in my vineyard
- GK: τι δε υμίν δοκεί άνθρωπος τις είχε τέκνα δύο και προσελθών τω πρώτω είπεν τέκνον ύπαγε σήμερον εργάζου εν τω αμπελώνί μου
Matthew 22:17
- KJV: Tell us therefore What thinkest thou Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar or not
- GK: ειπέ ουν ημίν τι σοι δοκεί έξεστι δούναι κήνσον Καίσαρι η ου
Matthew 22:42
- KJV: Saying What think ye of Christ whose son is he They say unto him of David
- GK: λέγων τι υμίν δοκεί περί του Χριστού τίνος υιός εστι λέγουσιν αυτώ του Δαβίδ
Matthew 24:44
- KJV: Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh
- GK: διά τούτο και υμείς γίνεσθε έτοιμοι ότι η ώρα ου δοκείτε ο υιός του ανθρώπου έρχεται
Matthew 26:53
- KJV: Thinkest thou that I can not now pray to my Father and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels
- GK: η δοκείς ότι ου δύναμαι άρτι παρακαλέσαι τον πατέρα μου και παραστήσει μοι πλείους η δώδεκα λεγεώνας αγγέλων
Matthew 26:66
- KJV: What think ye They answered and said He is guilty of death
- GK: τι υμίν δοκεί οι δε αποκριθέντες είπον ένοχος θανάτου εστί
Mark 6:49
- KJV: But when they saw him walking upon the sea they supposed it had been a spirit and cried out
- GK: οι δε ιδόντες αυτόν περιπατούντα επί της θαλάσσης έδοξαν φάντασμα είναι και ανέκραξαν
Mark 10:42
- KJV: But Jesus called them and saith unto them Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them and their great ones exercise authority upon them
- GK: ο δε Ιησούς προσκαλεσάμενος αυτούς λέγει αυτοίς οίδατε ότι οι δοκούντες άρχειν των εθνών κατακυριεύουσιν αυτών και οι μεγάλοι αυτών κατεξουσίαζουσιν αυτών
Luke 1:3
- KJV: It seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first to write unto thee in order most excellent Theophilus
- GK: έδοξε κάμοι παρηκολουθηκότι άνωθεν πάσιν ακριβώς καθεξής σοι γράψαι κράτιστε Θεόφιλε
Luke 8:18
- KJV: Take heed therefore how ye hear for whosoever hath to him shall be given and whosoever hath not from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have
- GK: βλέπετε ούν πως ακούετε ος γαρ αν έχη δοθήσεται αυτώ και ος αν μη έχη και ο δοκεί έχειν αρθήσεται απ΄ αυτού
Luke 10:36
- KJV: Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves
- GK: τις ούν τούτων των τριών δοκεί σοι πλησίον γεγονέναι του εμπεσόντος εις τους ληστάς
Luke 12:40
- KJV: Be ye therefore ready also for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not
- GK: και υμείς ούν γίνεσθε έτοιμοι ότι η ώρα ου δοκείτε ο υιός του ανθρώπου έρχεται
Luke 12:51
- KJV: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth I tell you Nay but rather division
- GK: δοκείτε ότι ειρήνην παρεγενόμην δούναι εν τη γη ουχί λέγω υμίν αλλ΄ διαμερισμόν
Luke 13:2
- KJV: And Jesus answering said unto them Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans because they suffered such things
- GK: και αποκριθείς ο Ιησούς είπεν αυτοίς δοκείτε ότι οι Γαλιλαίοι ούτοι αμαρτωλοί παρά πάντας τους Γαλιλαίους εγένοντο ότι τοιαύτα πεπόνθασιν
Luke 13:4
- KJV: Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and slew them think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem
- GK: η εκείνοι οι δέκα και οκτώ εφ΄ ους έπεσεν ο πύργος εν τω Σιλωάμ και απέκτεινεν αυτούς δοκείτε ότι ούτοι οφειλέται εγένοντο παρά πάντας ανθρώπους τους κατοικούντας εν Ιερουσαλήμ
Luke 17:9
- KJV: Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him I trow not
- GK: μη χάριν έχει τω δούλω εκείνω ότι εποίησε τα διαταχθέντα αυτώ ου δοκώ
Luke 19:11
- KJV: And as they heard these things he added and spake a parable because he was nigh to Jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear
- GK: ακουόντων δε αυτών ταύτα προσθείς είπεν παραβολήν διά το εγγύς αυτόν είναι Ιερουσαλήμ και δοκείν αυτούς ότι παραχρήμα μέλλει η βασιλεία του θεού αναφαίνεσθαι
Luke 22:24
- KJV: And there was also a strife among them which of them should be accounted the greatest
- GK: εγένετο δε και φιλονεικία εν αυτοίς το τις αυτών δοκεί είναι μείζων
Luke 24:37
- KJV: But they were terrified and affrighted and supposed that they had seen a spirit
- GK: πτοηθέντες δε και έμφοβοι γενόμενοι εδόκουν πνεύμα θεωρείν
John 5:39
- KJV: Search the scriptures for in them ye think ye have eternal life and they are they which testify of me
- GK: ερευνάτε τας γραφάς ότι υμείς δοκείτε εν αυταίς ζωήν αιώνιον έχειν και εκείναί εισιν αι μαρτυρούσαι περί εμού
John 5:45
- KJV: Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father there is that accuseth you Moses in whom ye trust
- GK: μη δοκείτε ότι εγώ κατηγορήσω υμών προς τον πάτερα έστιν ο κατηγορών υμών Μωσής εις ον υμείς ηλπίκατε
John 11:13
- KJV: Howbeit Jesus spake of his death but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep
- GK: ειρήκει δε ο Ιησούς περί του θανάτου αυτού εκείνοι δε έδοξαν ότι περί της κοιμήσεως του ύπνου λέγει
John 11:56
- KJV: Then sought they for Jesus and spake among themselves as they stood in the temple What think ye that he will not come to the feast
- GK: εζήτουν ουν τον Ιησούν και έλεγον μετ΄ αλλήλων εν τω ιερώ εστηκότες τι δοκεί υμίν ότι ου έλθη εις την εορτήν
John 13:29
- KJV: For some thought because Judas had the bag that Jesus had said unto him Buy that we have need of against the feast or that he should give something to the poor
- GK: τινές γαρ εδόκουν επεί το γλωσσόκομον είχεν ο Ιούδας ότι λέγει αυτώ ο Ιησούς αγόρασον ων χρείαν έχομεν εις την εορτήν η τοις πτωχοίς ίνα τι δώ
John 16:2
- KJV: They shall put you out of the synagogues yea the time cometh that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service
- GK: αποσυναγώγους ποιήσουσιν υμάς αλλ΄ έρχεται ώρα ίνα πας ο αποκτείνας υμάς δόξη λατρείαν προσφέρειν τω θεώ
John 20:15
- KJV: Jesus saith unto her Woman why weepest thou whom seekest thou She supposing him to be the gardener saith unto him Sir if thou have borne him hence tell me where thou hast laid him and I will take him away
- GK: λέγει αυτή ο Ιησούς γύναι τι κλαίεις τίνα ζητείς εκείνη δοκούσα ότι ο κηπουρός εστι λέγει αυτώ κύριε ει συ εβάστασας αυτόν ειπέ μοι που έθηκας αυτόν καγώ αυτόν αρώ