ὀκνέω
okneōVerbG3635
to delay
From: from (hesitation);
Short Definition
to be slow (figuratively, loath)
Full Lexicon Entry
to shrink from doing, hesitate to do (Hom., Thuc.); hence, to delay with inf.
LXX Usage: (מָנַע ni.), (אָצַל ni.), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 9:38
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