Strong's Greek · G1380
δοκέω
dokéō
be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow
Definition
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
Derivation
a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses;
Appears 62 times in Scripture
“So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?””
“Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”
“For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
““Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?””
“What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.”
“But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’”
“And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.”
“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?”
““What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.”
“Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).