Lexical Definition
ἀρκέω arkéō (ar-keh'-o) be sufficient G:V
apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to αἴρω through the idea of raising a barrier)
be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.
- properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀρκοῦσιν | are sufficient | John.6.7 |
| ἀρκούμενοσ | being satisfied | 3John.1.10 |
| ἀρκούμενοι | being satisfied | Heb.13.5 |
| ἀρκεῖσθε | do be content | Luke.3.14 |
| ἀρκεῖ | Suffices | 2Cor.12.9 |
| it is enough | John.14.8 | |
| ἀρκεσθησόμεθα | we will be content | 1Tim.6.8 |
| ἀρκέσῃ | it may suffice | Matt.25.9 |
| ηρκέσθη | sufficient | LXX.Prov.30.15 |
| αρκούν | sufficient | LXX.Exod.12.4 |
| αρκεί | It sufficies | LXX.Prov.30.16 |
| αρκέσουσί | be sufficient | LXX.1Kgs.8.27 |
| sufficient | LXX.2Chr.6.18 | |
| αρκέσει | be sufficient to you | LXX.Num.22.34 |
| will it suffice | LXX.Num.11.22 • LXX.Num.11.22 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀρκέω, -ῶ, [in LXX for הוֹן, etc.;]
1. to keep off; c. dat., to assist.
2. to suffice: c. dat. pers., Jo 6:7, II Co 12:9; impers., Mt 25:9, Jo 14:8 (MM, s.v.). Pass., to be satisfied: c. dat. rei, Lk 3:14, I Ti 6:8, He 13:5; seq. ἐπί, III Jo 10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 25:9 |
| Luke | 3:14 |
| John | 6:7 · 14:8 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:9 |
| 1 Timothy | 6:8 |
| Hebrews | 13:5 |
| 3 John | 1:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀρκέω,
imperfect 3rd.pers.singular ἤρκει[Refs 8th c.BC+]future ἀρκέσω: aorist ἤρκεσα, Doric dialect ἄρκεσα[Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, aorist ἠρκεσάμην, 2nd pers.singular ἠρκέσω uncertain in [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, infinitive ἀρκέεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἤρκεσμαι[Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist ἠρκέσθην[Refs 1st c.AD+]: future ἀρκεσθήσομαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]:—ward off, keep off, with dative person et accusative of things, σάκος τό οἱ ἤρκεσε λυγρὸν ὄλεθρον[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὡς οὐκ ἀρκέσοι τὸ μὴ οὐ.. θανεῖν would not keep off death, [Refs]
__2 with dative only, defend, πυκινὸς δέ οἱ ἤρκεσε θώρηξ[Refs 8th c.BC+]
__3 assist, succour,[Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II with accusative cognate, make good, achieve, οὐδ᾽ ἔργα μείω χειρὸς ἀρκέσας ἐμῆς[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III mostly in Trag., and always in Prose, to be strong enough, suffice, with infinitive, first in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρκῶ σοι σαφηνίσαι (-σας Linwood) [Refs 5th c.BC+]participle, ἀρκέσω θνῄσκουσ᾽ ἐγώ my death will suffice, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔνδον ἀρκείτω μένων let him be content to stay within, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; elliptically, σοφοὺς ὥσπερ σύ, μηδὲν μᾶλλον· ἀρκέσουσι γάρ [σοφοὶ ὄντες] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ταὐτὸν ἀρκεῖ σκῶμμα ἐπὶ πάντας holds equally for all, [Refs]; ὅτ᾽ οὐκέτ᾽ ἀρκεῖ [ἡ μάθησις] when it avails no more, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 with dative, suffice for, satisfy, οὐδὲ ταῦτά τοι μοῦνα ἤρκεσε[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3 to be a match for, with dative, ψιλὸς ἀρκέσαιμι σοί γ᾽ ὡπλισμένῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 absolutely, to be enough, avail, endure, ἀρκείτω βίος[Refs 4th c.BC+]; holdout, last, ἐπὶ πλεῖστον ἀρκεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδ᾽ ἔτ᾽ ἀρκῶ I can hold out no longer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥστε ἀρκεῖν πλοῖα to be sufficient in number, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently in participle, ἀρκῶν, οῦσα, οῦν, sufficient, enough, βίος ἀρκέων ὑπῆν[Refs 5th c.BC+]a sufficiency, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρκοῦντα or τἀρκοῦντα ἔχειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.5 impersonal, ἀρκεῖ μοι 'tis enough for me, I am well content, with infinitive, οὐκ ἀρκέσει ποθ᾽ ὑμὶν.. εἴκειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive, ἐμοὶ μὲν ἀρκεῖ τοῦτον ἐν δόμοις μένειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρκεῖ ἢν.., ὅτι.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔμ᾽ ἀρκεῖ βουλεύειν 'tis enough that I.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐκ ἀρκοῦν μοί ἐστι, with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀρκεῖν δοκεῖ μοι it seems enough, seems good, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV in passive, to be satisfied with, with dative of things, poetical cited in Greg.Cor.[same place]; ἔφη οὐκέτι ἀρκέεσθαι τούτοισι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV.2 later, with infinitive, to be contented to do, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]