12 occurrences in 13 translations

'Pleasing' in the Bible

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfBeautifulBeauty Of JerusalemBeauty Of NatureThe Beauty Of Naturezion

This will be more pleasing to the Lord than an ox, or a young ox of full growth.

Verse ConceptsHornsRight Sacrifices

Give praise to Jah, for he is good: make melody to his name, for it is pleasing.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfPraise, Reasons ForPraise The Lord!

The Lord has done whatever was pleasing to him, in heaven, and on the earth, in the seas and in all the deep waters.

Verse ConceptsGod, Purpose OfGod, Sovereignty OfStrength, DivineAuthority, Belonging To GodThe AlmightyDeterminism

When their rulers will be thrown offthe sides of a cliff,the people will listen to my words,for they are pleasing.

Bible Theasaurus

Appreciated (3 instances)
Artistic (16 instances)
Delight (265 instances)
Gratifying (3 instances)
Please (495 instances)
Pleasing (207 instances)
Satisfying (29 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρεστός 
Arestos 
Usage: 3

ἀπόλαυσις 
Apolausis 
to enjoy 9, enjoy the pleasures 9
Usage: 2

ἀρέσκεια 
Areskeia 
Usage: 1

ἀρέσκω 
Aresko 
Usage: 17

δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

εὐαρεστέω 
Euaresteo 
Usage: 3

εὐάρεστος 
Euarestos 
Usage: 9

εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

εὐδοκία 
Eudokia 
good pleasure , good will , seem good 9 , desire
Usage: 7

ἡδονή 
hedone 
Usage: 4

θέλημα 
thelema 
will , desire , pleasure
Usage: 45

σπαταλάω 
Spatalao 
live in pleasure , be wanton
Usage: 2

συνευδοκέω 
suneudokeo 
Usage: 5

τρυφάω 
Truphao 
Usage: 1

φιλήδονος 
Philedonos 
Usage: 1

χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

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