Strong's Lexicon
G2236
G2236 — ἥδιστα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2236 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἥδιστα |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | neuter plural of the superlative of the same as G2234 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | hedista |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hay'-dis-tah |
| Meaning: | 1. with great pleasure |
| KJV Renderings: | most (very) gladly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἥδιστα (neuter plural of the superlative ἥδιστος from ἡδύς), adverb, most gladly (cf. ἡδέως): 2Co 12:9; 2Co 12:15. (Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἥδιστα (most (very) gladly)
2 Corinthians 12:9
- KJV: And he said unto me My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me
- GK: και είρηκέ μοι αρκεί σοι η χάρις μου η γαρ δύναμίς μου εν ασθενεία τελειούται ήδιστα ούν μάλλον καυχήσομαι εν ταις ασθενείαις μου ίνα επισκηνώση επ΄ εμέ η δύναμις του χριστού
2 Corinthians 12:15
- KJV: And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you though the more abundantly I love you the less I be loved
- GK: εγώ δε ήδιστα δαπανήσω και εκδαπανηθήσομαι υπέρ των ψυχών υμών ει περισσοτέρως υμάς αγαπών ήττον αγαπώμαι