Strong's Lexicon ektenós: Earnestly, fervently, intensely Original Word: ἐκτενῶς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐκτείνω (ekteínō), meaning "to stretch out" or "to extend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκτενῶς, the concept of fervency or earnestness can be seen in Hebrew words like חָזָק (chazaq - strong, firm) and תָּמִים (tamim - complete, whole), which convey a sense of wholeheartedness or intensity. Usage: The adverb ἐκτενῶς (ektenós) is used in the New Testament to describe an action performed with great intensity, earnestness, or fervor. It conveys a sense of stretching oneself out fully in effort or emotion, often in the context of prayer, love, or other spiritual activities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of earnestness or fervency was often associated with the idea of stretching or straining towards a goal. This imagery would have been familiar to early Christians, who were encouraged to pursue their faith with similar intensity. The use of ἐκτενῶς in the New Testament reflects the early Christian emphasis on wholehearted devotion and the importance of sincere, fervent prayer and love within the community of believers. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1619 ektenṓs (an adverb) – properly, fully-stretched, i.e. describing the verbal idea as extended out, to its necessary (full) potential ("without slack"); strenuously, without undue let up (as "completely taut"). See 1618 (ektenēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from ektenés Definition intently, fervently NASB Translation fervently (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1619: ἐκτενῶςἐκτενῶς, adverb, earnestly, fervently: Acts 12:5 L T Tr WH; ἀγαπᾶν, 1 Peter 1:22. (Jonah 3:8; Joel 1:14; 3Macc. 5:9. Polybius etc. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 311; (Winer's Grammar, 25; 463 (431)).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fervently. Adverb from ektenes; intently -- fervently. see GREEK ektenes Forms and Transliterations εκτενως εκτενώς ἐκτενῶς εκτήκουσαν εξετηκόμην εξέτηξας εξέτηξέ ektenos ektenôs ektenōs ektenō̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 12:5 AdvGRK: δὲ ἦν ἐκτενῶς γινομένη ὑπὸ NAS: for him was being made fervently by the church INT: moreover was fervent made by 1 Peter 1:22 Adv |
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