Strong's Lexicon
G3635
G3635 — ὀκνέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3635 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὀκνέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from oknos (hesitation) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | okneo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ok-neh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be slow 2. (figuratively) loath |
| KJV Renderings: | delay |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀκνέω, ό᾿κνω: 1 aorist ώ᾿κνησα; (ὄκνος (perhaps allied with the frequent.cunc-tari (cf. Curtius, p. 708)) delay); from Homer down; to feel loath, to be slow; to delay, hesitate: followed by an infinitive Act 9:38. (Num 22:16; Jdg 18:9, etc.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀκνέω (delay)
Acts 9:38
- KJV: And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there they sent unto him two men desiring that he would not delay to come to them
- GK: εγγύς δε ούσης Λύδδης τη Ιόππη οι μαθηταί ακούσαντες ότι Πέτρος εστίν εν αυτή απέστειλαν δύο ανδρας προς αυτόν παρακαλούντες μη οκνήσαι διελθείν έως αυτών