G463: ἀνοχή
anochḗ · “tolerance”
Definition
self-restraint, i.e. tolerance
KJV translates it as: forbearance
Word origin: from G430 (ἀνέχομαι);
Extended definition
ἀνοχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;]
1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word).
2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.†
SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47). (AS)
(ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;]
1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word).
2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.†
SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47). (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G463 is translated
- forbearance ×2
Bible verses with G463 (anochḗ)
Anochḗ appears in 2 verses.
- Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
- Romans 3:25
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;