ἀνέχομαιanéchomai
to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with
Greek (New Testament) · G430
Meanings
to hold up; in NT always middle, to bear with, endure: in classical Greek most frequently with accusative, but in NT with genitive of person, Matthew 17:17, Mark 9:19, Luke 9:41, 2 Corinthians 11:1, 2 Corinthians 11:19, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:13; followed by μικρόν τι, with genitive of person and with genitive of thing, 2 Corinthians 11:1; with dative of thing, 2 Thessalonians 1:4; followed by εἴ τις, 2 Corinthians 11:20; absolutely, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 11:4; to bear with = to listen to, with genitive of person, Acts 18:14; with genitive of thing, 2 Timothy 4:3, Hebrews 13:22.
Same root
- ἀνάaná · G303properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.)
- ἔχωéchō · G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἀνεξίκακοςanexíkakos · G420enduring of ill, i.e. forbearing
- ἀνεκτότεροςanektóteros · G414more endurable
- ἀνοχήanochḗ · G463self-restraint, i.e. tolerance
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 17:17 Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
- Mark 9:19 Jesus said to them, “You faithless people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
- Luke 9:41 Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”
- Acts 18:14 But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us.
- 2 Corinthians 11:1 I hope you will put up with a little more of my foolishness. Please bear with me.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.