Not resentful
ἀνεξίκακοςStrong’s G0420anexikakos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Anexikakos is the Greek word usually translated “forbearing”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”
Meaning
Usually translated “forbearing”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- forbearing 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἀνεξίκακος anexikakos · not resentful
ἀνεξί-κακος, -ον (fut., ἀνέξομαι, κακός) patiently forbearing (cf. ἀνεξικακία, Wis.2:19; and see MM, VGT, see word): 2Ti.2:24.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “forbearing” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
FORBEARING, participle present
tense
- Ceasing; pausing; withholding from action; exercising patience and indulgence.
- adjective Patient; long suffering.
All definitions and other forms of “forbearing”
FORBEARING, noun
A ceasing or restraining from action; patience; long suffering.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.