Ektenōs ἐκτενῶς
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| ἐκτενῶς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ektenōs |
| Strong's number | G1619 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | fervently |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Ektenōs (Greek ἐκτενῶς, Strong's G1619) is a Greek adverb meaning “fervently”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐκτενῶς
adv., [in LXX: Jon.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jol.1:14, Jdth.4:12, 3Ma.5:9 * ;]
fervently, earnestly: Act.12:5, 1Pe.1:22; compar., Luk.22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).†
(AS)
adv., [in LXX: Jon.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jol.1:14, Jdth.4:12, 3Ma.5:9 * ;]
fervently, earnestly: Act.12:5, 1Pe.1:22; compar., Luk.22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | fervently (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fervently (1), deeply (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ektenōs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 12:5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
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).