please

Found 39 times in the King James Bible

H2895 Hebrew
G700 Greek

English Definition

to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

טוֹב

Transliteration

ṭôwb

Strong's Reference H2895

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀρέσκω

Transliteration

yâṭab

Strong's Reference G700
Greek Meaning

to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)

"Please" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2895, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G700. Context determines which original word is being used.

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