Pleasure
ἡδονήStrong’s G2237hēdonē
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hēdonē is the Greek word usually translated “pleasures”, “passions” and “pleasure”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”
Meaning
Usually translated “pleasures”, “passions” and “pleasure”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- pleasures 3
- passions 1
- pleasure 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- James 2
- Luke 1
- Titus 1
- 2 Peter 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Peter 2:13In contextAnd shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
- Luke 8:14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
- James 4:1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
- James 4:3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Greek dictionary
ἡδονή hēdonē · pleasure
ἡδονή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἥδομαι, to be glad) [in LXX: Num.11:8 (טַעַם), Pro.17:1, Wis.7:2 16:20, and frequently in 4Mac ;] pleasure: 2Pe.2:13; pl., Luk.8:14, Tit.3:3, Jas.4:1, † (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “pleasure” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PLEASURE, noun
plezh'ur.
- The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish or happiness produced by enjoyment or the expectation of good; opposed to pain.
- Sensual or sexual gratification.
- Approbation.“The Lord taketh pleasure in his people” Psalms 149:4
- What the will dictates or prefers; will; choice; purpose; intention; command; as, use your pleasure“Cyrus, he is my shepherd and shall perform all my pleasure” Isaiah 44:28
All definitions and other forms of “pleasure”
- A favor; that which pleases.“Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure answered Paul” Acts 25:9
- Arbitrary will or choice.
PLEAS'URE, verb transitive
plezh'ur. To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. [A word authorized by some good writers, but superfluous and not much used.]
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.