Lexical Definition
μακροθυμέω makrothyméō (mak-roth-oo-meh'-o) to have patience G:V
from the same as μακροθυμώς
bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure.
- to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μακροθύμησον | do have patience | Matt.18.26 • Matt.18.29 |
| μακροθυμῶν | being patient | Jas.5.7 |
| μακροθυμεῖτε | do be patient | 1Thess.5.14 |
| μακροθυμεῖ | be patient | Luke.18.7 |
| is patient | 1Cor.13.4 • 2Pet.3.9 | |
| μακροθυμεί | is lenient | LXX.Prov.19.11 |
| μακροθυμήσω | I should patiently wait | LXX.Job.7.16 |
| μακροθυμήσασ | having waited patiently | Heb.6.15 |
| εμακροθύμησασ | you were long-suffering | LXX.Neh.9.30 |
| Μακροθυμήσατε | do be patient | Jas.5.7 • Jas.5.8 |
Abbott-Smith
† μακροθυμέω, -ῶ (< μακρό-θυμος, long-tempered; v.s. -ία), [in LXX: Ec 8:12 א2, Pr 19:11 (ארךְ, אַף הֶאֱרִיךְ), Jb 7:16, Si 2:4, al.;]
1. actively = καρτερέω, to persevere (Plut., 2, 593 F).
2. Passively, to be patient, long-suffering: absol., I Co 13:4, He 6:15, Ja 5:8; seq. ἕως, c. gen., Ja 5:7; ἐπί, c. dat., Ja 5:7. (Si 2:4); πρός, c. acc., I Th 5:14; ἐπί, c. dat., Mt 18:26, 29, Lk 18:7; εἰς, II Pe 3:9.†
SYN.: ὑπομένω, q.v.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 7:16 |
| Proverbs | 19:11 |
| Ecclesiastes | 8:12 |
| Matthew | 18:26 · 18:29 |
| Luke | 18:7 |
| 1 Corinthians | 13:4 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5:14 |
| Hebrews | 6:15 |
| James | 5:7 · 5:8 |
| 2 Peter | 3:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μακροθυμέω-θῡμέω,
to be long-suffering, ἐπί τινι towards one, [LXX+NT]
__2 to be slow to help, [NT]
__3 persevere, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__4 with accusative, bear patiently, [μακροθυμέωθύμει">LXX] bear up! [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.18.26 ☩ 1Thess.5.14 ☩ Luke.18.7