to deem worthy

Greek Verb

ἀξιόω, -ῶ (ἄξιος), [in LXX chiefly for בְּעָא, בָּקַשׁ; frequently in Wis.1:1-16, 2 Mac;] (a) to deem worthy: with accusative and inf. (see MM, VGT, see word, and cf. κατ-αξιόω), Luk.7:7; id. and genitive of thing(s), 2Th.1:11; pass. with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.5:17, Heb.3:3 10:29 (b) to think fit: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205), Act.15:38 28:22. (AS)

to deem worthy

Greek Verb

ἀξιόω, perfect ἠξίωκα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, see below 111.2:—passive, future ἀξιωθήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἠξιώθην: perfect ἠξίωμαι: (ἄξιος):—think, deem worthy, I) with accusative et genitive, whether in good sense, think worthy of a reward, ἡμᾶς ἀξιοῖλόγου[Refs 5th c.BC+]; or in bad, of a punishment, γοργύρης[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ ἀτιμίας Philipp. cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ἀξιεύμενος θυγατρὸς τῆς σῆς[Refs 5th c.BC+]; λέχη. τυράννων ἠξιωμένα deemed worthy of kings, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.2) with accusative only, esteem, honour, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. τινὰ προσφθέγμασιν honour one with words, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of things, value, οὐκ ἐξἴσου πάσας ἀξιοῦμεν ὑπολήψεις[Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, καλοῖς ὑμεναίοις ἀξιοῦσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] I.3) value at a certain price, ὁπόσης ἂν τιμῆς ἀξιώσῃ τὸ πωλούμενον[Refs 5th c.BC+] II) c.accusative person et infinitive, think one worthy to do or be, σέ τοι ἠξίωσε ναίειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀξιῶ ’γὼ ’μαυτὸν ἰσχύειν μέγα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διδάσκαλος ἀξιοῦσθαι to be esteemed as a teacher, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) think fit, expect, require that, ἀ. τινὰ ἰέναι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀ. [ὑμᾶς] τὰ μὴ δεινὰ ἐν ὀρρωδίᾳ ἔχειν we expect that you do not, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. καὶ παρακαλεῖν τινα with infinitive, Canon Laws texts cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; simply, ask, request, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially pray, τὸν θεὸν ὅπως. Aristeas 245,[LXX]; also, ask, inquire of an oracle, [Refs 3rd c.AD+] III) with infinitive only, ἀ. κομίζεσθαι, τυγχάνειν think one has a right to receive, expect to receive, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I think I do not deserve to be suspected, have a right not to be, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ὥστε ἀξιοῦσθαι λῃτουργεῖν so as to be required to, [Refs 4th c.BC+]one's duty, [Refs 4th c.BC+] III.2) think fit, expect, consent, resolve, etc, and so in various senses, ἀξιῶ θανεῖν I consent to die, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; dare, ἀξιῶσαι μάχην συνάψαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]; deign to do, εἴ τις ἀξιοῖ μαθεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀξιῶ χρήματα λαμβάνειν I do not hesitate to receive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἶμαι πάντας. φέρειν ἀξιοῦν ἔρανον I think that all should be glad to bring, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —frequently with _negative_, οὐδ᾽ ἀξιῶ μνησθῆναι I do not think them worth mentioning, [Refs 5th c.BC+]refusing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —also in middle (not in Attic dialect Prose), ἀξιοῦσθαι μέλειν deign to care for, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; φονεὺς γὰρ εἶναι ἠξιώσατο thought fit to be, [Refs]; οὐκ ἀξιεύμεναι ἀναμίσγεσθαι τῇσι ἄλλῃσι not condescending to, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀξιεύμενος ἐς τὸν. θρόνον ἵζεσθαι not deeming oneself worthy to, [Refs] III.3) think, deem, ἀξιοῦντες ἀδικέεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑκάτεροι νικᾶν ἠξίουν claimed the victory, [Refs 5th c.BC+] IV) make a claim, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀξιοῦν τινά τι make a claim on a person, [Refs 5th c.BC+] IV.2) ἐγὼ μὲν οὑτωσὶ περὶ τῆς τύχης ἀξιῶ hold this opinion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐγὼ μὲν οὐκ ἀξιῶ I think not, [Refs]: in philosophic language, lay down, maintain [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐν τῷ τοιῷδε ἀξιοῦντι in such a state of opinion, variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to deem entitled or fit; desire, think good, count (think) worthy; from g514 (ἄξιος)