UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: ἀξιόω[a] and καταξιόω are semantically complex in that they involve an intellectual activity as well as an abstract of merit or worth. Accordingly, these meanings may be justifiably classified under Domain 30 Think, Subdomain G To Distinguish, To Evaluate, To Judge. These meanings are typical instances of semantic overlapping.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἀνάξιος · ἄξιος · ἀξίως · καταξιόω

Sense 1: to regard as worthy of, to consider as meriting, to regard as being valuable for

Semantic entry: 65.18

Semantic domains: Value

Subdomains: Worthy, Not Worthy

Definition: to consider something of a comparable merit or worth{N:001}

Notes: It is possible that in RV LUK 7:7 · LV LUK 7:7 · Read together LUK 7:7 the focus is upon social status, and in many languages the equivalent would be ‘I do not think of myself as being important enough to come to you.’ In some languages the idea of ‘not being important enough’ may be rendered figuratively as ‘being too small a person.’

LUK 7:7: RV LUK 7:7 · LV LUK 7:7 · Read together LUK 7:7

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OET-RV LUK 7:7

7 and that’s why I never came to you personally. However, just issue a command and then my boy will be healed

OET-LV LUK 7:7

7 therefore I _considered _worthy not _even myself to _come to you, but say by_a_message, and let _be _healed the servant of _me.

TH2 1:11: RV TH2 1:11 · LV TH2 1:11 · Read together TH2 1:11

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OET-RV TH2 1:11

11 We’re also praying all the time for you all that you’ll be considered worthy of our god’s calling and will live out your good intentions and demonstrate your faith with power,

OET-LV TH2 1:11

11 For/Because which also we _are _praying always for you _all, in _order _that you _all may _consider _worthy of _the calling the god of _us, and may _fulfill every good _pleasure of _goodness, and work of _faith with power,

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 7:7 · LV LUK 7:7 · Read together LUK 7:7

TH2: RV TH2 1:11 · LV TH2 1:11 · Read together TH2 1:11

TI1: RV TI1 5:17 · LV TI1 5:17 · Read together TI1 5:17

HEB: RV HEB 3:3 · RV HEB 10:29 · LV HEB 3:3 · LV HEB 10:29 · Read together HEB 3:3 · Read together HEB 10:29

Sense 2: to choose, to decide in favor of, to prefer

Semantic entry: 30.95

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Choose, To Select, To Prefer

Definition: to make a choice on the basis of greater worth

ACT 15:38: RV ACT 15:38 · LV ACT 15:38 · Read together ACT 15:38

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OET-RV ACT 15:38

38 but Paulos didn’t want to take him because he had left them in Pamfulia instead of continuing with them in their work.

OET-LV ACT 15:38

38 But Paulos was _considering _worthy it the one having _withdrawn from them from Pamfulia and not having _come _together with _them to the work, not to _be _taking _along _with him this one.

Sense 3: to desire, to want, to like

Semantic entry: 25.5

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Desire, Want, Wish

Definition: to desire something on the basis of its evident worth or value

ACT 28:22: RV ACT 28:22 · LV ACT 28:22 · Read together ACT 28:22

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OET-RV ACT 28:22

22 But we would very much like to hear from you about your thinking, because we’ve certainly heard about this new sect because everyone is speaking out against it.”

OET-LV ACT 28:22

22 But we _are _considering _worthy to _hear from you what you _are _thinking, because/for indeed concerning the this sect it _is known to _us, that it _is _being _spoken _against everywhere.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀξιόω

Form 1

Sense 1: to regard as worthy of, to consider as meriting, to regard as being valuable for

Sense 2: to choose, to decide in favor of, to prefer

Sense 3: to desire, to want, to like