ἐγκράτεια
egkrateiaNoun (Feminine)G1466
self-control
From: from G1468 (ἐγκρατής);
Short Definition
self-control (especially continence)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., mastery, control.
2.(sc. ἑαθτοῦ) self-control
LXX Usage: 4 *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Peter
1
Acts
1
Galatians
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 1:6
- Acts 24:25
- Galatians 5:23
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