"tolerable, supportable, Mt. 10:15; 11:22, 24; Lk. 10:12, 14*"
Definition and meaning
tolerable, supportable, Mt. 10:15; 11:22, 24; Lk. 10:12, 14*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνεκτός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anektos (G414) across the King James Bible.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
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Common questions
Strong's G414 (anektos) is a Greek word that means: tolerable, supportable, Mt. 10:15; 11:22, 24; Lk. 10:12, 14* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word anektos (G414) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G414 is anektos, a Greek word defined as: tolerable, supportable, Mt. 10:15; 11:22, 24; Lk. 10:12, 14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anektos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.