στέγω
stegōVerbG4722
to endure
From: from G4721 (στέγη);
Short Definition
to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., to cover closely, to protect by covering, esp. to keep water in or out (Soph., Plat.).
2.to cover, keep secret, conceal (Sir, l.with, Polyb.)
3.By covering to ward of, bear up under, endure (for exx., see, Lft., Notes, 40; M, Th., 36)
LXX Usage: *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
2
1 Thessalonians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:7
- 1 Corinthians 9:12
- 1 Thessalonians 3:1
- 1 Thessalonians 3:5
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