δοκέω

dokéō · Greek · Strong's G1380 · 62 occurrences

The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “think”

What it means

compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)

a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses;

How the KJV renders it

be accounted, please, be of reputation, seem, suppose, think, trow

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“think”

also renders phronéō (G5426), logízomai (G3049), dialogízomai (G1260), enthyméomai (G1760), oíomai (G3633), krínō (G2919), noiéō (G3539), hyponoéō (G5282), hēgéomai (G2233), bîyn (H995), dâbar (H1696), dâmâh (H1819), zâmam (H2161), châshab (H2803), çᵉbar (H5452), ʻâshath (H6245), ʻăshith (H6246), shâʻar (H8176)

“please”

also renders thélō (G2309), eudokéō (G2106), euarestéō (G2100), aréskō (G700), arestós (G701), châphêts (H2655), shᵉphar (H8232)

“suppose”

also renders logízomai (G3049), hypolambánō (G5274), oíomai (G3633), hyponoéō (G5282), hēgéomai (G2233), nomízō (G3543)

“seem”

also renders phaínō (G5316), gínomai (G1096)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

62 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 3:18 · V-PAI-3S

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:9 · V-PAI-1S

For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men.

1 Corinthians 7:40 · V-PAI-1S

But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.

1 Corinthians 8:2 · V-PAI-3S

But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.

1 Corinthians 10:12 · V-PAP-NSM

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

1 Corinthians 11:16 · V-PAI-3S

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.

1 Corinthians 12:22 V-PAP-NPN1 Corinthians 12:23 V-PAI-1P1 Corinthians 14:37 V-PAI-3S2 Corinthians 10:9 V-AAS-2S2 Corinthians 11:16 V-AAS-3S2 Corinthians 12:19 V-PAI-2PActs 12:9 V-IAI-3SActs 15:22 V-AAI-3SActs 15:25 V-AAI-3SActs 15:28 V-AAI-3SActs 17:18 V-PAI-3SActs 25:27 V-PAI-3SActs 26:9 V-AAI-1SActs 27:13 V-AAP-NPMGalatians 2:2 V-PAP-DPMGalatians 2:6 V-PAP-GPMGalatians 2:9 V-PAP-NPMGalatians 6:3 V-PAI-3SHebrews 4:1 V-PAS-3SHebrews 10:29 V-PAI-2PHebrews 12:10 V-PAP-ASNHebrews 12:11 V-PAI-3SJames 1:26 V-PAI-3SJames 4:5 V-PAI-2PJohn 5:39 V-PAI-2PJohn 5:45 V-PAM-2PJohn 11:13 V-AAI-3PJohn 11:31 V-AAP-NPMJohn 11:56 V-PAI-3SJohn 13:29 V-IAI-3PJohn 16:2 V-AAS-3SJohn 20:15 V-PAP-NSFLuke 1:3 V-AAI-3SLuke 8:18 V-PAI-3SLuke 10:36 V-PAI-3SLuke 12:40 V-PAI-2PLuke 12:51 V-PAI-2PLuke 13:2 V-PAI-2PLuke 13:4 V-PAI-2PLuke 19:11 V-PANLuke 22:24 V-PAI-3SLuke 24:37 V-IAI-3PMatthew 3:9 V-AAS-2PMatthew 6:7 V-PAI-3PMatthew 17:25 V-PAI-3SMatthew 18:12 V-PAI-3SMatthew 21:28 V-PAI-3SMatthew 22:17 V-PAI-3SMatthew 22:42 V-PAI-3SMatthew 24:44 V-PAI-2PMatthew 26:53 V-PAI-2SMatthew 26:66 V-PAI-3SMark 6:49 V-AAI-3PMark 10:42 V-PAP-NPM

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