G1590: ἐκλύω
eklýō · “to faint”
Definition
to relax (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: faint
Extended definition
[in LXX for רָפָה, etc. ;]
1. to loose, release.
2. to unloose, as a bow-string, to relax, enfeeble; pass., to be faint, grow weary: Mat.15:32, Mrk.8:3; of mental weariness, Gal.6:9, Heb.12:3, 5" (LXX) .†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1590 is translated
- they may faint ×1
- they will faint ×1
- giving up. ×1
- fainting. ×1
- do faint ×1
Bible verses with G1590 (eklýō)
Eklýō appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
- Mark 8:3
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
- Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Hebrews 12:3
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
- Hebrews 12:5
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: