Quick Definition
ἀξιόω v. I account or treat as worthy
Strong's Definition
from 514; to deem entitled or fit
KJV Usage: desire, think good, count (think) worthy
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀνάξιος · ἄξιος · ἀξίως · καταξιόω
65.18 · Value · Worthy, Not Worthy
to regard as worthy of, to consider as meriting, to regard as being valuable for to consider something of a comparable merit or worth It is possible that in LUK 7:7 the focus is upon social status, and in many languages the equivalent would be ‘I do not think of myself as being important enough to come to you.’ In some languages the idea of ‘not being important enough’ may be rendered figuratively as ‘being too small a person.’
30.95 · Think · To Choose, To Select, To Prefer
to choose, to decide in favor of, to prefer to make a choice on the basis of greater worth
25.5 · Attitudes and Emotions · Desire, Want, Wish
to desire, to want, to like to desire something on the basis of its evident worth or value
1 ἀξιόω[a] and καταξιόω are semantically complex in that they involve an intellectual activity as well as an abstract of merit or worth. Accordingly, these meanings may be justifiably classified under Domain 30 Think, Subdomain G To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge. These meanings are typical instances of semantic overlapping.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀξιόω, -@; impf. ἠξίουν ; 1 aor. ἠξίωσα: Pass., pf. ἠξίωpac; 1 fut. ἀξιωθήσομαι; (ἄξιος) ; as in Grk. writ. a. to think meet, fil, right: foll. by an inf., Acts xv. 38; XXViii. 22. Ὁ. to judge worthy, deem deserving: twa with an inf. of the object, Lk. vii. 7; τινά τινος, 2 Th. i. 11; pass. with gen. of the thing, 1 Tim. v. 17; Heb. iii. 3; x.29. [Come.: xar-aftdo. |
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀξιόω axioō 7x
to judge or esteem worthy or deserving; to deem fitting, to require, Acts 15:38; 28:22
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀξιόω, -ῶ
(< ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בּעא, בּקשׁ; freq. in Wi, I, II Mac;]
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;
to think fit: c. inf. (v. M, Pr., 205), Ac 15:38 28:22.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀξιόω (axioō) — to deem worthy. 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+]