δεκτός
dektos · acceptable, welcome
Greek word · Strong’s number G1184 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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dektos (δεκτός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “acceptable, welcome”.
Favorable.
How to say it
dek·tos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Gladly received, pleasing.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- acceptable ×3
- favorable ×1
- welcome ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 4:19
to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
- Luke 4:24
And he said, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.
- Acts 10:35
but in every nation the one who fears him and does righteousness is acceptable to him.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2
For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you, and on a day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the very acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation.
- Philippians 4:18
But I have received in full everything and I abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable, pleasing to God.