ἀρκέωarkéō
properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
Greek (New Testament) · G714
Meanings
1. to keep off; with dative, to assist.
2. to suffice: with dative of person, John 6:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9; impers., Matthew 25:9, John 14:8. Pass., to be satisfied: with dative of thing, Luke 3:14, 1 Timothy 6:8, Hebrews 13:5; followed by ἐπί, 3 John 1:10.
Same root
- αἴρωaírō · G142to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin
- ἐπαρκέωeparkéō · G1884to avail for, i.e. help
- αὐτάρκηςautárkēs · G842self-complacent, i.e. contented
- ἄρκτοςárktos · G715a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)
- ἀρκετόςarketós · G713satisfactory
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 25:9 “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’
- Luke 3:14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers. John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
- John 6:7 Philip replied, “Even if we worked for months, we wouldn’t have enough money to feed them!”
- John 14:8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
- 1 Timothy 6:8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.