Strong's Lexicon anoché: Forbearance, tolerance, patience Original Word: ἀνοχή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀνέχω (anéchō), meaning "to hold up" or "to endure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H639 (אַף, aph) - often translated as "anger" or "nose," but in context can imply the withholding of anger. - H750 (אֶרֶךְ, erek) - meaning "long" or "slow," used in the phrase "slow to anger." Usage: The term "anoché" refers to a temporary suspension or delay of judgment, often implying a period of grace or patience. In the New Testament, it is used to describe God's forbearance towards humanity, highlighting His patience and willingness to delay judgment to allow for repentance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of forbearance was often associated with the virtues of patience and self-control. Philosophers like Seneca and Epictetus discussed the importance of enduring hardships and showing restraint. In the Jewish context, forbearance was seen as an attribute of God, who is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, as reflected in the Hebrew Scriptures. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 463 anoxḗ (from 430 /anéxomai, "bear up") – properly, divine forbearance (patient endurance). 463 /anoxḗ ("divine forbearance") occurs twice in the NT, both times of God (Ro 2:4, 3:25) whose mercy holds up (holding unnecessary judgment back. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anechó Definition a delaying, forbearance NASB Translation forbearance (1), tolerance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 463: ἀνοχήἀνοχή, ἀνοχῆς, ἡ (compare ἀνέχομαι τίνος, under the word ἀνέχω, p. 45), toleration, forbearance; in this sense only in Romans 2:4; Romans 3:26 (25). (In Greek writings a holding back, delaying, from ἀνέχω to hold back, hinder.) (Cf. Trench, § liii.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance forbearance. From anechomai; self-restraint, i.e. Tolerance -- forbearance. see GREEK anechomai Forms and Transliterations ανοχη ανοχή ἀνοχῇ ανοχης ανοχής ἀνοχῆς anoche anochē anochêi anochē̂i anoches anochês anochēs anochē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 2:4 N-GFSGRK: καὶ τῆς ἀνοχῆς καὶ τῆς NAS: of His kindness and tolerance and patience, KJV: and forbearance and INT: and the forebearance and the Romans 3:26 N-DFS Strong's Greek 463 |