Strong's Greek Concordance

G1573: ἐκκακέω

ekkakéō · “to lose heart”

Definition

to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart)

KJV translates it as: faint, be weary

Word origin: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2556 (κακός);

Extended definition

ἐκκακέω, -ῶ, see: ἐνκακέω.
ἐν-κακέω, -ῶ (LTr., ἐγκ-; Rec. ἐκκ-; cf. WH, Notes, 157 f.; κακός, cowardly),
[in Sm.: Gen.27:46, Num.21:5, Pro.3:11, Isa.7:16 *;]
to lose heart : Luk.18:1, 2Co.4:1,16, Gal.6:9, Eph.3:13, 2Th.3:13 (Cremer, 330).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1573 is translated

  • to lose heart ×2
  • we lose heart, ×1
  • we lose heart; ×1
  • we may grow weary; ×1
  • may grow weary ×1

Bible verses with G1573 (ekkakéō)

Ekkakéō appears in 6 verses.

  • Luke 18:1

    And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  • 2 Corinthians 4:1

    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

  • 2 Corinthians 4:16

    For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

  • Galatians 6:9

    And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  • Ephesians 3:13

    Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:13

    But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.