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GreekG3115Noun (Feminine)

μακροθυμία

makrothumia

14Occurrences
G3115Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude

from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
patience, longsuffering: of men, esp. in experiencing troubles and difficulties,; of God's forbearance.
Synonyms
ὑπομονή
LXX: (אַף אֹרֶךְ), (אַף אָרֵךְ), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

μακροθυμία appears 14 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Timothy
2
Colossians
2
Romans
2
1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Peter
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:20BSB

who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Corinthians 6:6BSB

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

2 Timothy 3:10BSB

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Colossians 1:11BSB

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Ephesians 4:2BSB

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.