Hebrew · H750, G3115

אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם

Long · patience

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אָרֵךְ H750 long

Pronunciation ʾārēkĕ

Denotes length in space or time; theologically, God's patience and restraint from judgment, not mere passivity

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μακροθυμία G3115 patience

Pronunciation makrothymía

Steadfast forbearance under provocation or hardship; God's restraint from judgment despite human sin.

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What does אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם (erek appayim) mean in the Bible?

אָרֵךְ · μακροθυμία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "slow to anger, patient, long-suffering".

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What does אָרֵךְ · μακροθυμία mean in the Bible?

אָרֵךְ · μακροθυμία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "slow to anger, patient, long-suffering".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H750, G3115?

H750, G3115 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. slow to anger, patient, long-suffering

Strong's H750, G3115

Lexical occurrences 15 verses

Source Gloss

slow to anger, patient, long-suffering

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