Strong's Concordance
Original word: ἀρέσκω
Transliteration: areskó
Definition (short): please
Definition (full): to please
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from a prim. root ar- (fit together)
Definition: to please
NASB Translation: found approval (1), please (12), pleased (2), pleasing (2).
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References
KJV:
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
NASB:
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
KJV:
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
NASB:
and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
KJV:
And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
NASB:
The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.