Strong's Lexicon hédoné: Pleasure, desire, lust Original Word: ἡδονή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἥδομαι (hédomai), meaning "to enjoy oneself" or "to take pleasure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hédoné," the concept of pleasure and desire can be related to Hebrew words like חֵפֶץ (chephets) meaning "delight" or "pleasure," and תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah) meaning "desire" or "lust." Usage: In the New Testament, "hédoné" primarily refers to sensual pleasure or desires that are often self-indulgent and contrary to God's will. It is used to describe the pursuit of personal gratification that can lead to sin and moral decay. The term is often associated with worldly desires that distract believers from spiritual growth and obedience to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the pursuit of pleasure was a common philosophical theme, especially in Epicureanism, which taught that pleasure was the highest good. However, the New Testament writers often warned against the excesses of such pursuits, emphasizing a life of self-control and spiritual focus. The early Christian community was called to live counter-culturally, resisting the hedonistic tendencies prevalent in society. HELPS Word-studies 2237 hēdonḗ (from hēdos, "pleasrable to the senses") – properly, sensual pleasure; what is enjoyable to the natural (physical) senses. 2237 /hēdonḗ ("satisfaction of physical appetite") has a strong negative connotation, generally referring to pleasure that is made an end in itself. That is, the satiation of bodily desires (lusts) at the expense of other things. [2237 /hēdonḗ is the root of the English terms, "hedonism," "hedonistic."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hédomai (to enjoy oneself) Definition pleasure NASB Translation pleasure (1), pleasures (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2237: ἡδονήἡδονή, ἡδονῆς, ἡ (ἥδομαι) (Simonides 117, Herodotus down), pleasure: 2 Peter 2:13; plural, Luke 8:14 (αἱ ἡδοναι τοῦ βίου); Titus 3:3; James 4:3; by metonymy, desires for pleasure (Grotius, cupiditates rerum voluptariarum), James 4:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lust, pleasure. From handano (to please); sensual delight; by implication, desire -- lust, pleasure. Forms and Transliterations ηδοναις ηδοναίς ἡδοναῖς ηδονή ηδονην ηδονήν ἡδονὴν ηδονής ηδονων ηδονών ἡδονῶν ήδυναν ήδυνάν ηδυνθείη ηδύνθη ηδύνθης ηδύνθησαν ηδύνουσι edonais ēdonais edonen ēdonēn edonon ēdonōn hedonais hedonaîs hēdonais hēdonaîs hedonen hedonḕn hēdonēn hēdonḕn hedonon hedonôn hēdonōn hēdonō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 8:14 N-GFPGRK: πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου NAS: and riches and pleasures of [this] life, KJV: and pleasures of [this] life, INT: riches and pleasures of life Titus 3:3 N-DFP James 4:1 N-GFP James 4:3 N-DFP 2 Peter 2:13 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2237 |
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