Lexical Definition

‎ἀξιόω‎ axióō (ax-ee-o'-o) to deem worthy ^G:V
from ‎ἄξιος‎

desire, think good, count (think) worthy.

• to deem entitled or fit

Abbott-Smith

ἀξιόω, -ῶ (< ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בּעא, בּקשׁ; freq. in Wi, I, II Mac;]
(a) to deem worthy: c. acc. et inf. (v. MM, VGT, s.v., and cf. κατ-αξιόω), Lk 7:7; id. et gen. rei, II Th 1:11; pass. c. gen. rei, I Ti 5:17, He 3:3 10:29;
(b) to think fit: c. inf. (v. M, Pr., 205), Ac 15:38 28:22.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀξιόω,

perfect ἠξίωκα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, see below 111.2:—passive, future ἀξιωθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἠξιώθην: perfect ἠξίωμαι: (ἄξιος):—think, deem worthy,

__I with accusative et genitive, whether in good sense, think worthy of a reward, ἡμᾶς ἀξιοῖλόγου[Refs 5th c.BC+]; or in bad, of a punishment, γοργύρης[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ ἀτιμίας Philipp. cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἀξιεύμενος θυγατρὸς τῆς σῆς[Refs 5th c.BC+]; λέχη.. τυράννων ἠξιωμένα deemed worthy of kings, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.2 with accusative only, esteem, honour, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ προσφθέγμασιν honour one with words, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of things, value, οὐκ ἐξἴσου πάσας ἀξιοῦμεν ὑπολήψεις[Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, καλοῖς ὑμεναίοις ἀξιοῦσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.3 value at a certain price, ὁπόσης ἂν τιμῆς ἀξιώσῃ τὸ πωλούμενον[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II c.accusative person et infinitive, think one worthy to do or be, σέ τοι ἠξίωσε ναίειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀξιῶ ’γὼ ’μαυτὸν ἰσχύειν μέγα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διδάσκαλος ἀξιοῦσθαι to be esteemed as a teacher, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 think fit, expect, require that.., ἀ. τινὰ ἰέναι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀ. [ὑμᾶς] τὰ μὴ δεινὰ ἐν ὀρρωδίᾳ ἔχειν we expect that you do not.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. καὶ παρακαλεῖν τινα with infinitive, Canon Laws texts cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; simply, ask, request, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially pray, τὸν θεὸν ὅπως.. Aristeas 245,[LXX]; also, ask, inquire of an oracle, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__III with infinitive only, ἀ. κομίζεσθαι, τυγχάνειν think one has a right to receive, expect to receive, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I think I do not deserve to be suspected, have a right not to be.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ὥστε ἀξιοῦσθαι λῃτουργεῖν so as to be required to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]one's duty, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2 think fit, expect, consent, resolve, etc., and so in various senses, ἀξιῶ θανεῖν I consent to die, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; dare, ἀξιῶσαι μάχην συνάψαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]; deign to do, εἴ τις ἀξιοῖ μαθεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀξιῶ χρήματα λαμβάνειν I do not hesitate to receive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἶμαι πάντας.. φέρειν ἀξιοῦν ἔρανον I think that all should be glad to bring, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —frequently with _negative_, οὐδ᾽ ἀξιῶ μνησθῆναι I do not think them worth mentioning, [Refs 5th c.BC+]refusing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —also in middle (not in Attic dialect Prose), ἀξιοῦσθαι μέλειν deign to care for, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; φονεὺς γὰρ εἶναι ἠξιώσατο thought fit to be, [Refs]; οὐκ ἀξιεύμεναι ἀναμίσγεσθαι τῇσι ἄλλῃσι not condescending to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀξιεύμενος ἐς τὸν.. θρόνον ἵζεσθαι not deeming oneself worthy to.., [Refs]
__III.3 think, deem, ἀξιοῦντες ἀδικέεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑκάτεροι νικᾶν ἠξίουν claimed the victory, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV make a claim, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀξιοῦν τινά τι make a claim on a person, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV.2 ἐγὼ μὲν οὑτωσὶ περὶ τῆς τύχης ἀξιῶ hold this opinion.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐγὼ μὲν οὐκ ἀξιῶ I think not, [Refs]: in philosophic language, lay down, maintain [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐν τῷ τοιῷδε ἀξιοῦντι in such a state of opinion, variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Jer.7.16}