Greek Word Study · Strong’s G463
ἀνοχή
anochē · “tolerance”
Used 2 times across 1 book
Definition
ἀνοχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;]
1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word).
2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.†
SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47).
(ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;]
1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word).
2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.†
SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47).
Where it appears
Romans2
In the text
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