Strong's Lexicon ekkakeó: To lose heart, to become weary, to faint Original Word: ἐκκακέω Word Origin: From the combination of ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of") and κακός (kakos, meaning "bad" or "evil"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκκακέω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like יָגַע (yaga, Strong's H3021), meaning "to be weary," and רָפָה (raphah, Strong's H7503), meaning "to let go" or "to relax." Usage: The verb ἐκκακέω is used in the New Testament to describe a state of losing heart or becoming discouraged, particularly in the context of enduring trials or continuing in good works. It conveys the idea of growing weary to the point of giving up. This term is often used to encourage believers to persevere in their faith and actions despite challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, perseverance was a valued trait, especially in the face of adversity. The early Christian community, often facing persecution and hardship, would have found encouragement in exhortations not to lose heart. The concept of endurance was not only a personal virtue but also a communal necessity for the survival and growth of the early Church. HELPS Word-studies 1573 ekkakéō (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 2556 /kakós, "inwardly bad") – properly, to be negatively influenced with the outcome of experiencing inner weariness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for egkakeó, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1573: ἐκκακέωἐκκακέω, ἐκκάκω; (1 aorist ἐξεκάκησα); (κακός); to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out, exhausted; see ἐγκακέω (cf. Winers Grammar, 25). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance faint, be weary. From ek and kakos; to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart) -- faint, be weary. see GREEK ek see GREEK kakos Forms and Transliterations ἐγκακεῖν ἐγκακήσητε εγκακουμεν ἐγκακοῦμεν ἐγκακῶμεν εκκακείν εκκακήσητε εκκακούμεν εκκακώμεν εκκενούτε εκκενωθέν εκκενώσουσι εκκενώσω ενκακειν ἐνκακεῖν ενκακησητε ἐνκακήσητε ενκακωμεν ἐνκακῶμεν εξεκαλούντο εξεκενώθη εξεκένωσαν εξεκένωσας εξεκένωσε enkakein en'kakeîn enkakesete enkakēsēte en'kakḗsete en'kakḗsēte enkakomen en'kakômen enkakōmen en'kakō̂men enkakoumen enkakoûmenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 18:1 V-PNAGRK: καὶ μὴ ἐνκακεῖν KJV: and not to faint; INT: and not to faint 2 Corinthians 4:1 V-PIA-1P 2 Corinthians 4:16 V-PIA-1P Galatians 6:9 V-PSA-1P Ephesians 3:13 V-PNA 2 Thessalonians 3:13 V-ASA-2P Strong's Greek 1573 |
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