Ektenēs ἐκτενής
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| ἐκτενής | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ektenēs |
| Strong's number | G1618 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | fervent |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Ektenēs (Greek ἐκτενής, Strong's G1618) is a Greek adjective meaning “fervent”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκτενής, -ές
(ἐκτείνω), [in LXX: 3Ma.3:10 3Mac 5:29 * ;]
stretched, strained. Metaphorical, earnest, zealous: 1Pe.4:8 .†
(AS)
(ἐκτείνω), [in LXX: 3Ma.3:10 3Mac 5:29 * ;]
stretched, strained. Metaphorical, earnest, zealous: 1Pe.4:8 .†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ceasing (1), fervent (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | deeply (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ektenēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).