of good name, or omen; used also as an euphemism by the Greeks instead of ἀριστερός, which was a word of bad import, as all omens on the left denoted misfortune; the left, Mt. 20:21, 23; 25:33, 41

a sweet smell, grateful odor, fragrance, 2 Cor. 2:15; Eph. 5:2; Phil. 4:18*

to be animated, encouraged, in good spirits, Phil. 2:19*

highly useful, very profitable, 2 Tim. 2:21; 4:11; Phlm. 11*

to pray, offer prayer, Acts 26:29; 2 Cor. 13:7, 9; Jas. 5:16; to wish, desire, Acts 27:29; Rom. 9:3; 3 Jn. 2*

a wish, prayer, Jas. 5:15; a vow, Acts 21:23; Acts 18:18*

grateful, pleasing; mindful of benefits, thankful, Col. 3:15*

gratitude, thankfulness, Acts 24:3; thanks, the act of giving thanks, thanksgiving, 1 Cor. 14:16; conversation marked by the gentle cheerfulness of a grateful heart, as contrasted with the unseemly mirth of εὐτραπελια, Eph. 5:4

to thank, Lk. 17:16; absol. to give thanks, Mt. 15:36; 26:27; pass. to be made a matter of thankfulness, 2 Cor. 1:11