μακροθυμία
“patience, longsuffering”
Primary meaning: patience, longsuffering. Strong's: longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude. Lexical nuances: patience , longsuffering : of men, esp. in experiencing troubles and difficulties, Col 1:11 , II Ti 3:10 , He 6:12 , Ja 5:10 ; of God's forbearance, Ro 2:4 9:22 , II Co 6:6 , Ga 5:22 , Eph 4:2 , Col 3:12 , I Ti 1:16 , II Ti 4:2 , I Pe 3:20 , II Pe 3:15 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from the same as G3116 (μακροθυμώς);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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: אָרֵךְ (long, slow (to anger), patient) -> μακροθυμία (patience, longsuffering)
LXX conceptual translation: אַף (anger, wrath, nostril, face) -> μακροθυμία (patience, longsuffering)
LXX conceptual translation: אָרֵךְ (long, slow (to anger), patient) -> μακροθυμία (patience, longsuffering)
LXX conceptual translation: H0753 -> μακροθυμία (patience, longsuffering)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μακροθυμία (makrothymia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.