Lexical Definition

‎ἐκτένεια‎ ekténeia (ek-ten'-i-ah) earnestness ^G:N-F
from ‎ἐκτενής‎

X instantly.

• intentness

Abbott-Smith

**† ἐκ-τένεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἐκτενής), [in LXX: Jth 4:9, II Mac 14:38, III Mac 6:41 * ;]
zeal, intentness, earnestness (cf. Deiss., BS, 262): Ac 26:7.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐκτένεια-εια, ἡ,

zeal, assiduousness, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; 'gush', 'empressement', [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ eagerly, [LXX+NT]; μετὰ πάσης ἐ.[LXX]

__II abundance, ξύλων [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III extension, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.26.7}