Word Study · Strong's G1380 · Greek
δοκέω
dokeo
dok-eh'-o
Strong's 1890 spelling: dokéō
“compare the base of ) of the same meaning”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
compare the base of ) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
Rendered in the KJV as
be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
- 62occurrencesin the New Testament
- 11 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 28inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 62 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 28
- δοκεῖ15
- δοκεῖτε9
- δοκεῖ;4
- ἔδοξεν4
- δοκοῦντες3
- δοκῶ2
- δόξαντες2
- δόξῃ2
- ἔδοξαν2
- δοκεῖ,1
- δοκεῖν1
- δοκεῖς1
and 16 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 40
- think you4
- esteemed3
- it seemed good3
- thinking3
- do think?2
- he seems2
- I think2
- it seems2
- may think2
- seems2
- think2
- Think you2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 25
- verb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular20
- verb · present active, statement · 2nd person plural9
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular4
- verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural3
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singular2
- verb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person plural2
- verb · present active, statement · 1st person singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 1st person singular1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singular1
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-PAI-3S · 20
- V-PAI-2P · 9
- V-AAI-3S · 4
- V-PAP-NPM · 3
- V-AAI-3P · 2
- V-AAP-NPM · 2
- V-AAS-3S · 2
- V-IAI-3P · 2
- V-PAI-1S · 2
- V-AAI-1S · 1
- V-AAS-1S · 1
- V-AAS-2P · 1
All 62, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew10 occurrences
- Matthew 3:9δόξητεdoxēteverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person pluralAnd do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.here: may you presume
- Matthew 6:7δοκοῦσινdokousinverb · present active, statement · 3rd person pluralAnd when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.here: they think
- Matthew 17:25δοκεῖ,dokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”here: do think,
- Matthew 18:12δοκεῖ;dokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularWhat do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?here: do think?
- Matthew 21:28δοκεῖ;dokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularBut what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’here: think?
- Matthew 22:17δοκεῖ;dokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularSo tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”here: think?
- Matthew 22:42δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.here: think
- Matthew 24:44δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralFor this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.here: you expect
- Matthew 26:53δοκεῖςdokeisverb · present active, statement · 2nd person singularAre you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?here: think you
- Matthew 26:66δοκεῖ;dokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularWhat do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.here: do think?
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 6:49ἔδοξανedoxanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralbut when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—here: they thought
- Mark 10:42δοκοῦντεςdokountesverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSo Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.here: being accounted
Luke10 occurrences
- Luke 1:3ἔδοξενedoxenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularTherefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,here: it seemed good
- Luke 8:18δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularPay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”here: he seems
- Luke 10:36δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularWhich of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”here: seems
- Luke 12:40δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralYou also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”here: you expect
- Luke 12:51δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralDo you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.here: Think you
- Luke 13:2δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralTo this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?here: Think you
- Luke 13:4δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralOr those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?here: think you
- Luke 19:11δοκεῖνdokeinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.here: thinking
- Luke 22:24δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularA dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.here: is thought
- Luke 24:37ἐδόκουνedokounverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person pluralBut they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.here: they were thinking [themselves]
John8 occurrences
- John 5:39δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralYou pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,here: think
- John 5:45δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluralDo not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.here: do think
- John 11:13ἔδοξανedoxanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralThey thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.here: thought
- John 11:31δόξαντεςdoxantesverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.here: having supposed
- John 11:56δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularThey kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”here: does it seem
- John 13:29ἐδόκουν,edokounverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person pluralSince Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.here: were thinking,
- John 16:2δόξῃdoxēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularThey will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.here: may think
- John 20:15δοκοῦσαdokousaverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singular“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”here: thinking
Acts8 occurrences
- Acts 12:9ἐδόκειedokeiverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person singularSo Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.here: he was thinking
- Acts 15:22ἔδοξενedoxenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularThen the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,here: it seemed good
- Acts 15:25ἔδοξενedoxenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularSo we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,here: it seemed good
- Acts 15:28ἔδοξενedoxenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularIt seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:here: It seemed good
- Acts 17:18δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularSome Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.here: he seems
- Acts 25:27δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularFor it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”here: it seems
- Acts 26:9ἔδοξαedoxaverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 1st person singularSo then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.here: thought
- Acts 27:13δόξαντεςdoxantesverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralWhen a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.here: having thought
1 Corinthians9 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 3:18δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularLet no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.here: thinks [himself]
- 1 Corinthians 4:9δοκῶdokōverb · present active, statement · 1st person singularFor it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.here: I think
- 1 Corinthians 7:40δοκῶdokōverb · present active, statement · 1st person singularIn my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.here: I think
- 1 Corinthians 8:2δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularThe one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.here: thinks
- 1 Corinthians 10:12δοκῶνdokōnverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularSo the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.here: thinking
- 1 Corinthians 11:16δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularIf anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.here: is inclined
- 1 Corinthians 12:22δοκοῦνταdokountaverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralOn the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,here: seeming
- 1 Corinthians 12:23δοκοῦμενdokoumenverb · present active, statement · 1st person pluraland the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,here: we think
- 1 Corinthians 14:37δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularIf anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.here: considers
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 10:9δόξωdoxōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singularI do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.here: [I] may seem
- 2 Corinthians 11:16δόξῃdoxēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularI repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.here: may think
- 2 Corinthians 12:19δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralHave you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.here: you have been thinking
Galatians5 occurrences
- Galatians 2:2δοκοῦσιν,dokousinverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralI went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.here: esteemed —
- Galatians 2:6δοκούντωνdokountōnverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralBut as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.here: esteemed
- Galatians 2:6δοκοῦντεςdokountesverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralBut as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.here: esteemed
- Galatians 2:9δοκοῦντεςdokountesverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.here: esteemed
- Galatians 6:3δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularIf anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.here: thinks [himself]
Hebrews4 occurrences
- Hebrews 4:1δοκῇdokēaverb · present active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularTherefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.here: may seem
- Hebrews 10:29δοκεῖτε,dokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralHow much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?here: think you
- Hebrews 12:10δοκοῦνdokounverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · neuter singularOur fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.here: is seeming good
- Hebrews 12:11δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularNo discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.here: it seems
James2 occurrences
- James 1:26δοκεῖdokeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.here: seems
- James 4:5δοκεῖτεdokeiteverb · present active, statement · 2nd person pluralOr do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?here: think you