Strong's Lexicon

G2594

G2594 — καρτερέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkartereoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2594
Word:καρτερέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a derivative of G2904 (transposed)
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:kartereo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kar-ter-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to be strong 2. (figuratively) to endure
KJV Renderings:endure

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καρτερέω, καρτέρω: 1 aorist ἐκαρτέρησα; (καρτερός (from κάρτος i. e. κράτος, ’strong’)); to be steadfast: Heb 11:27 (A. V. endured). (Job 2:9; Sir 2:2 Sir 12:15; often in Greek writings from Sophocles and Thucydides down.) (Compare: προσκαρτερέω.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

καρτερέω (endure)

Hebrews 11:27

KJV: By faith he forsook Egypt not fearing the wrath of the king for he endured as seeing him who is invisible
GK: πίστει κατέλιπεν Αίγυπτου μη φοβηθείς τον θυμόν του βασιλέως τον γαρ αόρατον ως ορών εκαρτέρησε
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