μακροθυμέω
makrothymeo (makrothyméō)
/mak-roth-oo-meh'-o/
“to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering”
Primary meaning: to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering. Strong's: to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient. Lexical nuances: actively = καρτερέω , to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
bear suffer longbe longsufferinghave long patiencebe patientpatiently endure
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H0637 -> μακροθυμέω (to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering)
LXX conceptual translation: H0748 -> μακροθυμέω (to persevere, to be patient, long-suffering)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μακροθυμέω (makrothymeo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.