G2132: εὐνοέω (eunoéō)

G2132 εὐνοέω (eunoéō)

Greek

Quick Definition

εὐνοέω v. I have good-will

Strong's Definition

from a compound of 2095 and 3563; to be well- minded, i.e. reconcile

KJV Usage: agree

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

εὐνοέω (G2132)

verb | νόος (mind, thought) · νοέω

30.23 · Think · To Think, Thought

to consider someone’s views in a favorable light, to consider how to solve to consider a view favorably, with the intention of finding a solution For other interpretations of εὐνοέω in MAT 5:25, see 31.20 and 56.3.

MAT 5:25

31.20 · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Agree, Consent

to agree to, to agree with to come to an agreement with someone For other interpretations of εὐνοέω in MAT 5:25, see 30.23 and 56.3.

MAT 5:25

56.3 · Courts and Legal Procedures · Lawsuit, Case

to settle with to settle a case out of court For other interpretations of εὐνοέω in MAT 5:25, see 30.23 and 31.20.

MAT 5:25

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

εὐ-νοέω, -@; (evvoos); fo wish (one) well; to be well-disposed, of a peaceable spirit: τινί, towards any one, Mt. v.25. (3 Mace. vii. 11; Soph., Arstph., Xen., Polyb., Plut., Hdian.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

εὐνοέω eunoeō 1x

to have kind thoughts, be well affected or kindly disposed towards, make friends, Mt. 5:25*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

εὐ-νοέω, -ῶ

(< εὔνοος, friendly), [in LXX: Es 8:13 Bא1, Da LXX 2:43, III Mac 7:11 * ;]

to be favourable, kindly disposed: c. dat., Mt 5:25.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

εὐνοέω. For this verb, which is rare in Bibl. Greek and in the NT is confined to Mt 555, we may cite PSI I. 645 (i/s.c. Ὁ) where a woman comes under a solemn promise εὐνοεῖν, ‘to be well-disposed ’’ towards her husband: cf. P Ryl IT. 1532° (A.D. 138-61) καῇ] αὐτὸς εὐνοήσας ἐμα[ζυτῷ κ]αὶ τῷ πατρί pov, P Oxy IIT. 4945 (a.p. 156) εὐνοούσῃ μοι καὶ πᾶσαν πίστιν μοι ἐνδεικνυμένῃ, “being well-disposed and showing entire faithfulness towards me” (Edd.). So from the inscrr. OGIS 532° (B.C. 3) ὀμνύω Ala, Γῆν, Ἥλιον. . . εὐνοή[σειν

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

εὐνοέω (eunoeō) — to reconcile. εὐνο-έω, to be well-inclined or favourable, with dative, τοῖσι ἐμοῖσι πρήγμασι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]be at peace with, [NT+5th c.BC+]; ὁ εὐνοῶν one's well-wisher, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, to be kindly or affectionately treated, uncertain reading in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; to be liked, ὑπὸ θεῶν καὶ ὑπὸ γυναικῶν [Refs 4th c.AD+]