Greek Lexicon Entry
ἀρέσκω
yâṭab
New Testament
Definition
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Etymology & Derivation
probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of exciting emotion);
Related Entries
ἀνθρωπάρεσκος
anthrōpáreskos
man-courting, i
αἴρω
aírō
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), special
ἀρεστός
arestós
agreeable; by implication, fit
ἀρεσκεία
areskeía
complaisance
English Translations (KJV)
2 English word(s) are translated from G700 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 101 times.