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dokeō G1380

δοκέω (dokeō) means “to think” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

δοκέω Greek · G1380 62 tagged occurrences in 61 verses

Pronunciation guide: dok-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1380

δοκέω · dokeō · to think

δοκέω, -ῶ (δόκος, opinion, δέκομαι, Ion, form of δέχ-), [in LXX for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc. ;] 1. to be of opinion, suppose: Mat.24:44, Luk.12:40, Heb.10:29; with inf., Mat.3:9, Luk.8:18 24:37, Jhn.5:39 16:2, Act.12:9 27:13, 1Co.3:18 7:40 8:2 10:12 14:37, Gal.6:3, Php.3:4, Jas.1:26; with accusative and inf., 1Co.12:23, 2Co.11:16; before ὅτι, Mat.6:7 26:53, Mrk.6:49, Luk.12:51 13:2, 4 19:11, Jhn.5:45 11:13, 31 13:29 20:15, 1Co.4:9, 2Co.12:19, Jas.4:5. 2. to seem, be reputed: Act.25:27; with inf., Mrk.10:42, Luk.10:36 22:24, Act.17:13 26:9, 1Co.11:16 12:22, 2Co.10:9, Gal.2:6, 9, Heb.4:1 12:11; οἱ δοκοῦντες, those of repute, Gal.2:2. Impers., it seems, with dative of person(s); (a) to think: Mat.17:25 18:12 21:28 22:17, 42 26:66, Jhn.11:56, Heb.12:10; (b) to please, seem good to: with inf., Luk.1:3, Act.15:22, 25 15:23, 34.† SYN. (δοκέω 1): ἡγέομαι 2, νομίζω2, οἴομαι; ἡ. and ν. properly express belief resting on external proof, ἡ. denoting the more careful judgment; δ. and οἴ. imply a subjective judgment which in the case of οἴ. is based on feeling, in δ. on thought (see Schmidt, with 17) (δοκέω2): φαίνομαι; φ., from the standpoint of the object, "expresses how a matter phenomenally shows and presents itself"; δ., from the standpoint of the observer, expresses one's subjective judgment about a matter (see Tr., Syn., LXXx; Cremer, 204). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I think, seem, appear, it seems.

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How translators render G1380

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
do you think 7
think 6
thinks 5
thinking 3
thought 3
it seemed good 2
you do not expect 2
are you not aware 1
be deemed 1
considers 1
considers himself 1
decided 1
do not think 1
have you been thinking 1
he seems 1
he thinks 1
he thought 1
highly esteemed 1
i do not want to seem 1
i think that 1
is inclined to dispute this 1
it seems 1
it seems to me 1
leaders 1
presume 1
presume that 1
recognized as leaders 1
regarded as 1
reputed 1
seems 1
should be considered 1
so we all agreed 1
supposing 1
take 1
that seem 1
they think 1
they thought 1
thought best 1
was convinced that 1
we consider 1
will think 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
think 12
seem 4
thought 4
seemed 3
suppose ye 3
thinkest 3
it seemed good 2
seemeth 2
think ye 2
ye think 2
accounted 1
and supposed that 1
as ye think 1
he seemeth 1
i may 1
i think 1
i trow 1
it pleased 1
it seemeth 1
let 1
let him that thinketh 1
pleased it 1
pleasure 1
should seem 1
such 1
supposing 1
supposing that 1
they supposed 1
they think 1
they which are accounted 1
think himself 1
thinketh 1
we think 1
were of reputation 1
which he seemeth 1
will think 1

Verses containing G1380

Page 2 of 2. 61 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Galatians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

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  2. Galatians 2:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.

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  3. Galatians 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

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  4. Galatians 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

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  5. Philippians 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

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  6. Hebrews 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

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  7. Hebrews 10:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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  8. Hebrews 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  9. Hebrews 12:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

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  10. James 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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  11. James 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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