Greek · Strong's G701
ἀρεστός
arestosar-es-tos'
agreeable
1890 spelling: arestós
- α1
- ρ100
- ε5
- σ200
- τ300
- ο70
- ς200
Isopsephy 876
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
agreeable; by implication, fit
Rendered in the KJV as
(things that) please(-ing), reason.
- 4occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 2inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 4 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 2
- ἀρεστὰ2
- ἀρεστόν2
How it is rendered · 2
- pleasing3
- desirable1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 2
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural2
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular2
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- A-APN · 2
- A-NSN · 2
All 4, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Acts carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 6:2ἀρεστόνarestonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularSo the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.here: desirable
- Acts 12:3ἀρεστόνarestonadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularAnd seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.here: pleasing