δοκέω
To think
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What does δοκέω (dokéō) mean in the Bible?
δοκέω (dokéō) is a Greek word meaning "to think". δοκέω, -ῶ (δόκος, opinion, δέκομαι, Ion, form of δέχ-), [in LXX for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc. Highlights collective, Spirit-guided discernment. This term runs through the canonical themes of Spirit.
Meaning
Subjective judgment based on thought rather than external proof; how something appears to the observer.
(δόκος, opinion, δέκομαι, Ion, form of δέχ-), [in LXX for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc. ;]
Why This Word Matters
Highlights collective, Spirit-guided discernment. Acts 15:22-29
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
Indicative states a fact or reality 44×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 11×
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 5×
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×
Imperative command or strong request 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 61 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
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