Strong's Lexicon
G1616
G1616 — ἐκτένεια
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1616 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐκτένεια |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1618 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | ekteneia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ek-ten'-ei-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. intentness |
| KJV Renderings: | X instantly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκτένεια, ἐκτενειας, ἡ (ἐκτενής), a later Greek word (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 311);
a. properly, extension.
b. intentness (of mind), earnestness: ἐν ἐκτένεια, earnestly, Act 26:7. (2Ma 14:38; Jdt 4:9. Cf. Grimm on 3Ma 6:41 (where he refers to Cicero, ad Att. 10, 17, 1).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐκτένεια (X instantly)
Acts 26:7
- KJV: Unto which our twelve tribes instantly serving day and night hope to come For which hope’s sake king Agrippa I am accused of the Jews
- GK: εις ην το δωδεκάφυλον ημών εν εκτενεία νύκτα και ημέραν λατρεύον ελπίζει καταντήσαι περί ης ελπίδος εγκαλούμαι βασιλεύ Αγρίππα υπό των Ιουδαίων