◄ 1502. eikó ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon eikó: Likely, probable, reasonable Original Word: εἰκός Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eikó Pronunciation: ay-KOS Phonetic Spelling: (i'-ko) Definition: Likely, probable, reasonable Meaning: I give way, yield, submit. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "εἰκός," the concept of reasonableness or likelihood can be related to Hebrew words like "נָכוֹן" (nakon), meaning "right" or "established," which conveys a sense of certainty or expectedness. Usage: The Greek word "εἰκός" (eikó) is used to convey the idea of something being likely or probable. It is an adjective that describes situations or outcomes that are reasonable to expect based on the circumstances. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to express logical or expected outcomes. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "εἰκός" was significant in rhetoric and philosophy. It was often used in arguments to suggest what is reasonable or likely to happen. This concept was important in legal and philosophical discussions, where establishing what is probable could influence decision-making and beliefs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. verb Definition to yield NASB Translation yield (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1502: εἴκω εἴκω: 1 aorist ἐιξα; to yield, (A. V. give place): τίνι, Galatians 2:5. (From Homer down.) (Compare: ὑπείκω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance give place. Apparently a primary verb; properly, to be weak, i.e. Yield -- give place. Forms and Transliterations ειξαμεν είξαμεν εἴξαμεν eixamen eíxamen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Galatians 2:5 V-AIA-1P GRK: πρὸς ὥραν εἴξαμεν τῇ ὑποταγῇ NAS: But we did not yield in subjection KJV: To whom we gave place by subjection, INT: for an hour did we yield in subjection Strong's Greek 1502 1 Occurrence εἴξαμεν — 1 Occ.