ἘΓΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΙΝ, ἐγκαρτερειν
EGKARTEREIN, egkarterein
Sounds Like: eng-kar-teh-REH-in
Translations: to persevere, to persist, to endure, to continue steadfastly
From the root: ἘΓΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is the present active infinitive form of the verb. It means to persevere, persist, or continue steadfastly in a course of action, belief, or suffering. It implies a strong and unwavering commitment despite difficulties or opposition. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ἘΝ (in) and ΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΩ (to be strong, to endure).
Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active
Strong’s number: G1457 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 15 — 3:58
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ἘΓΚΑΡΤΕΡΕΩ, appear in our texts.
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