Hēdista ἥδιστα
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| ἥδιστα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | hēdista |
| Strong's number | G2236 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | most gladly |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Hēdista (Greek ἥδιστα, Strong's G2236) is a Greek adjective meaning “most gladly”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἥδιστα, see: ἡδέως.
ἡδέως
adv. (ἡδύς, sweet), [in LXX: Pro.3:24 (עָרַב), etc. ;]
gladly, with pleasure: Mrk.6:20 12:37, 2Co.11:19; superlat., ἥδιστα, very gladly (B1., § 11, 3), 2Co.12:9 12:15.†
(AS)
ἡδέως
adv. (ἡδύς, sweet), [in LXX: Pro.3:24 (עָרַב), etc. ;]
gladly, with pleasure: Mrk.6:20 12:37, 2Co.11:19; superlat., ἥδιστα, very gladly (B1., § 11, 3), 2Co.12:9 12:15.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | gladly (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | gladly (1), most gladly (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Hēdista, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).