G1616 · Greek · Strong's Concordance

ἐκτένεια

ekteneia

Greek

"pr. extension; in NT intenseness, intentness; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ, intently, perseverance, earnestness, Acts 26:7*"

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Definition and meaning

What does ekteneia mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G1616

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

pr. extension; in NT intenseness, intentness; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ, intently, perseverance, earnestness, Acts 26:7*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκτένεια

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What does ekteneia mean in Greek?

Strong's G1616 (ekteneia) is a Greek word that means: pr. extension; in NT intenseness, intentness; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ, intently, perseverance, earnestness, Acts 26:7* It appears 0 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does ekteneia appear in the Bible?

The word ekteneia (G1616) appears 0 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G1616?

Strong's G1616 is ekteneia, a Greek word defined as: pr. extension; in NT intenseness, intentness; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ, intently, perseverance, earnestness, Acts 26:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is ekteneia in the Old Testament or New Testament?

ekteneia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.