ΕΝΚΑΚΕΩ, ενκακεω
ENKAKEŌ, enkakeō
Sounds Like: en-ka-KEH-oh
Translations: to lose heart, to faint, to be weary, to grow weary, to be discouraged
From the root: ΕΝΚΑΚΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb means to lose heart, to faint, or to grow weary. It implies a giving up or becoming discouraged in the face of difficulties or opposition. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΕΝ (in) and the verb ΚΑΚΕΩ (to be bad or evil), though in this compound form, it takes on the meaning of becoming weak or discouraged, rather than literally 'being in evil'. It is often used in contexts encouraging perseverance.
Inflection: Does not inflect (this is the infinitive/root form)
Strong’s number: G1761 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΕΝΚΑΚΕΙΝ — to lose heart, to faint, to grow weary, to be discouraged
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