Transliteration: edone · noun
| Meaning | pleasure, lust, strong desire |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἡδονῶν, ἡδοναῖς, ἡδονὴν |
| Example verses | Luke 8:14 · Titus 3:3 · Jas 4:1 · Jas 4:3 · 2Pet 2:13 |
ἡδονή (edone) is a noun that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “pleasure, lust, strong desire” and first appears in Luke 8:14.
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