Dictionary entry

ἡδονή

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

ἡδονή, -ῆς, ἡ

(< ἥδομαι, to be glad) [in LXX: Nu 11:8 (טַעַם), Pr 17:1, Wi 7:2 16:20, and freq. in IV Mac;]

pleasure: II Pe 2:12; pl., Lk 8:14, Tit 3:3, Ja 4:1, 3.†