Lexical Definition
εὐάρεστος euárestos (yoo-ar'-es-tos) well-pleasing G:A
from εὖ and ἀρεστός
acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.
- fully agreeable
Abbott-Smith
**† εὐ-άρεστος, -ον [in LXX: Wi 4:10 9:10 * ;]
well-pleasing, acceptable: Ro 12:2; c. dat. pers., Ro 12:1 14:18, II Co 5:9, Eph 5:10, Phl 4:18; id. seq. ἐν, Tit 2:9 (κυρίῳ), Col 3:20; ἐνώπιον, He 13:21 (for ex. in Inser., v. Deiss., BS, 215).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 12:1 · 12:2 · 14:18 |
| 2 Corinthians | 5:9 |
| Ephesians | 5:10 |
| Philippians | 4:18 |
| Colossians | 3:20 |
| Titus | 2:9 |
| Hebrews | 13:21 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὐάρεστος-ος, ον,
(ἀρέσκω) wellpleasing, acceptable, τὸ ἀγαθὸν εὐ. Cleanth. 3.6; τινι [LXX+1st c.AD+]; τισι [Refs]; παρά τινι [LXX+1st c.BC+]; χρῆσις pleasant, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; σύμμαχοι probably in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; τὸ εὐ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]. adverb -τως, ἔργον συνετέλεσεν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: comparative -οτέρως, διακεῖσθαί τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; - τως ἱερησάμενος [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; λατρεύειν τῷ θεῷ [NT]
__II choice, οἶνος, πυρός, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__III according to taste, λαχανόσπερμον λαμβάνειν εὐ. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]