Lexical Definition
ἐκτενῶς ektenōs (ek-ten-oce') fervently G:ADV
adverb from ἐκτενής
fervently.
- intently
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐκτενῶσ | fervently | Acts.12.5 • 1Pet.1.22 |
| εκτενώσ | fervently | LXX.Joel.1.14 • LXX.Jonah.3.8 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐκτενῶς adv., [in LXX: Jh.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jl 1:14, Jth 4:12, III Mac 5:9 * ;]
fervently, earnestly: Ac 12:5, I Pe 1:22; compar., Lk 22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joel | 1:14 |
| Jonah | 3:8 |
| Luke | 22:44 |
| Acts | 12:5 |
| 1 Peter | 1:22 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Related to: ἐκτενῶς-ής, ές,
strained: hence of persons, warmly attached, friendly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; assiduous, περί τινα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: comparative - έστερος τῇ προθυμίᾳ [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: superlative - εστάτη προθυμία [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__2 extended, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; capable of extension, ἐ. ἐστι τὸ μεταδίδον τῶν ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις [Refs 5th c.AD+]
__3 abundant, γάλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II adverb -νῶς (Elean ἐκτενῶςέωρ [ἐκτενῶςίως [prev. work]5138.13;">Refs] Ionic dialect -έως Ps.-[Refs 5th c.BC+] earnestly, zealously, ἀγαπᾶσθαι Machoap.[Refs 4th c.BC+]; εὐχὴ ἐ. γινομένη [NT]: comparative -έστερον [Refs 1st c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2 in adverb also, eagerly, freely, splendidly (condemned by [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; of public duties, λαμπρῶς καὶ ἐ. τετελεκότα [Refs]: comparative, πολυτελῶς καὶ ἐκτενῶςέστερον τῶν ἄλλων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]—Not in early writers, corrupt in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.12.5