Strong's Greek Concordance

G1380: δοκέω

dokéō · “to think”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow

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

Extended definition

δοκέω, -ῶ
(δόκος, opinion, δέκομαι, Ion, form of δέχ-), [in LXX for טוֹב, נָדַב, etc. ;]
1. to be of opinion, suppose: Mat.24:44, Luk.12:40, Heb.10:29; with inf., Mat.3:9, Luk.8:18 24:37, Jhn.5:39 16:2, Act.12:9 27:13, 1Co.3:18 7:40 8:2 10:12 14:37, Gal.6:3, Php.3:4, Jas.1:26; with accusative and inf., 1Co.12:23, 2Co.11:16; before ὅτι, Mat.6:7 26:53, Mrk.6:49, Luk.12:51 13:2, 4 19:11, Jhn.5:45 11:13, 31 13:29 20:15, 1Co.4:9, 2Co.12:19, Jas.4:5.
2. to seem, be reputed: Act.25:27; with inf., Mrk.10:42, Luk.10:36 22:24, Act.17:13 26:9, 1Co.11:16 12:22, 2Co.10:9, Gal.2:6, 9, Heb.4:1 12:11; οἱ δοκοῦντες, those of repute, Gal.2:2. Impers., it seems, with dative of person(s);
(a) to think: Mat.17:25 18:12 21:28 22:17, 42 26:66, Jhn.11:56, Heb.12:10;
(b) to please, seem good to: with inf., Luk.1:3, Act.15:22, 25 15:23, 34.†
SYN. (δοκέω 1): ἡγέομαι 2, νομίζω2, οἴομαι; ἡ. and ν. properly express belief resting on external proof, ἡ. denoting the more careful judgment; δ. and οἴ. imply a subjective judgment which in the case of οἴ. is based on feeling, in δ. on thought (see Schmidt, with 17) (δοκέω2): φαίνομαι; φ., from the standpoint of the object, "expresses how a matter phenomenally shows and presents itself"; δ., from the standpoint of the observer, expresses one's subjective judgment about a matter (see Tr., Syn., LXXx; Cremer, 204). (AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1380 is translated

  • think you ×6
  • it seemed good ×5
  • thinking ×3
  • esteemed ×3
  • do think? ×2
  • think? ×2
  • think ×2
  • you expect ×2
  • he seems ×2
  • seems ×2
  • thought ×2
  • may think ×2

Bible verses with G1380 (dokéō)

Dokéō appears in 63 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 3:9

    And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

  • Matthew 6:7

    But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

  • Matthew 17:25

    He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

  • Matthew 18:12

    How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

  • Matthew 21:28

    But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

  • Matthew 22:17

    Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?

  • Matthew 22:42

    Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

  • Matthew 24:44

    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • Matthew 26:53

    Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  • Matthew 26:66

    What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

  • Mark 6:49

    But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

  • Mark 10:42

    But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

  • Luke 1:3

    It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

  • Luke 8:18

    Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

  • Luke 10:36

    Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

  • Luke 12:40

    Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

  • Luke 12:51

    Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

  • Luke 13:2

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

  • Luke 13:4

    Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

  • Luke 17:9

    Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

  • Luke 19:11

    And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

  • Luke 22:24

    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

  • Luke 24:37

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • John 5:39

    Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  • John 5:45

    Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

All 63 references

Words derived from G1380