ἡδέως
hēdéōs
gladly
With delight, with pleasure; indicating an action done willingly and cheerfully. The word primarily communicates the sense of acting with inner satisfaction, enjoyment, or enjoyment in response to something perceived as agreeable. In some contexts, it implies eagerness or willingness rather than mere gladness.
Mark 12:37 · Word #16
Lexicon G2234
| Lemma | ἡδέως |
| Transliteration | hēdéōs |
| Strong's | G2234 |
| Definition | With delight, with pleasure; indicating an action done willingly and cheerfully. The word primarily communicates the sense of acting with inner satisfaction, enjoyment, or enjoyment in response to something perceived as agreeable. In some contexts, it implies eagerness or willingness rather than mere gladness. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | gladly |
| Literal | gladly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἡδέως |
| Strong's | G2234 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2234-01
with delight
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; denotes manner, describing how an action is carried out, without inflection for case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb expresses manner, indicating an action performed out of inner pleasure or enjoyment. "With delight" preserves the root sense of pleasantness (ἡδ-) and conveys willing, cheerful disposition. |
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