Strong's Lexicon hédista: Most gladly, most willingly Original Word: ἥδιστα Word Origin: Superlative form of the Greek adjective ἡδύς (hēdús), meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hédista," the concept of joyfully accepting God's will can be related to Hebrew words like חָפֵץ (chaphets - Strong's 2654), meaning "to delight" or "to take pleasure." Usage: The adverb "hédista" is used to express a superlative degree of willingness or pleasure. It conveys the idea of doing something with the utmost joy or readiness. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe a positive attitude towards circumstances or actions that align with God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of pleasure and willingness was often associated with the pursuit of the good life, which included virtues and moral excellence. The use of "hédista" in the New Testament reflects a counter-cultural perspective where joy and willingness are found in serving God and others, even in the face of trials or challenges. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2236 hḗdista (an adverb) – "most sweetly" (gladly); the sweetest (2 Cor 12:9,15), functioning as the superlative (-est) form of hēdys ("sweet") emphasizing an action done with full gladness (no regret or reservation). See 2234 (hēdeōs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsuperl. from the same as hédeós, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2236: ἥδισταἥδιστα (neuter plural of the superlative ἥδιστος from ἡδύς), adverb, most gladly (cf. ἡδέως): 2 Corinthians 12:9, 15. (Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance most gladly. Neuter plural of the superlative of the same as hedeos; with great pleasure -- most (very) gladly. see GREEK hedeos Forms and Transliterations Ηδιστα ήδιστα Ἥδιστα edista Ēdista Hedista Hēdista HḗdistaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 12:9 AdvGRK: ἀσθενείᾳ τελεῖται Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον KJV: weakness. Most gladly therefore INT: weakness is perfected Most gladly therefore rather 2 Corinthians 12:15 Adv |
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