2132. eunoeó

Strong's Lexicon

eunoeó: To be well-disposed, to think kindly, to be favorable

Original Word: εὐνοέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eunoeó
Pronunciation: yoo-no-EH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-no-eh'-o)
Definition: To be well-disposed, to think kindly, to be favorable
Meaning: I am favorable, am kindly-disposed.

Word Origin: From the Greek words εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and νοέω (noeó, meaning "to think" or "to perceive").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐνοέω, the concept of goodwill and favor can be related to Hebrew words like חֵן (chen, meaning "favor" or "grace") and רָצוֹן (ratson, meaning "favor" or "acceptance").

Usage: The verb εὐνοέω (eunoeó) conveys the idea of having a favorable or kindly disposition towards someone or something. It implies a mindset of goodwill, benevolence, or positive regard. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to the attitude believers are encouraged to have towards one another, reflecting the love and unity that should characterize the Christian community.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of goodwill and favor was significant in both personal relationships and societal interactions. Philosophers like Aristotle discussed the importance of goodwill (εὔνοια, eunoia) in friendships and civic life. In the early Christian context, this idea was elevated to a spiritual principle, emphasizing the transformation of the believer's mind and heart to align with Christ's teachings of love and unity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from a comp. of eu and noeó
Definition
to think kindly of, i.e. to be favorable
NASB Translation
make friends (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2132: εὐνοέω

εὐνοέω, ἐυνόω; (ἐυνως); to wish (one) well; to be well-disposed, of a peaceable spirit: τίνι, toward anyone, Matthew 5:25. (3Macc. 7:11; Sophocles, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Polybius, Plutarch, Herodian)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

agree, reconcile

From a compound of eu and nous; to be well- minded, i.e. Reconcile -- agree.

see GREEK eu

see GREEK nous

Forms and Transliterations

ευνοων ευνοών εὐνοῶν eunoon eunoôn eunoōn eunoō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:25 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ
NAS: Make friends quickly
INT: Be agreeing with adversary

Strong's Greek 2132
1 Occurrence

εὐνοῶν — 1 Occ.