ἐκτενής
Intent
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What does ἐκτενής (ektenḗs) mean in the Bible?
ἐκτενής (ektenḗs) is a Greek word meaning "intent". ἐκτενής, -ές (ἐκτείνω), [in LXX: 3Ma. Describes the fervency of the church’s prayer response.
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Meaning
Earnest devotion stretched to its limit; intensity of effort or emotion strained to full capacity.
(ἐκτείνω), [in LXX: 3Ma.3:10 3Mac 5:29 * ;] stretched, strained. Metaphorical, earnest, zealous: 1Pe.4:8 .
Why This Word Matters
Describes the fervency of the church’s prayer response. Acts 12:1-5
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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