ἀρκέω arkeō · G0714
be sufficient
ἀρκέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for הוֹן, etc. ; ] ; 1. to keep off; with dative, to assist. ; 2. to suffice: with dative of person(s), Jo 67, 2Co.12:9; impers., Mat.25:9, Jhn.14:8 (MM, see word). Pass., to be satisfied: with dative of thing(s), Luk.3:14, 1Ti.6:8, Heb.13:5; before ἐπί, III Jn 10.†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ἀρκέω, ; imperfect 3rd.pers.singular ἤρκει[]future ἀρκέσω: aorist ἤρκεσα, Doric dialect ἄρκεσα[] —middle, aorist ἠρκεσάμην, 2nd pers.singular ἠρκέσω uncertain in []:—passive, infinitive ἀρκέεσθαι[]: perfect ἤρκεσμαι[]: aorist ἠρκέσθην[]: future ἀρκεσθήσομαι[]:—ward off, keep off, with dative person et accusative of things, σάκος τό οἱ ἤρκεσε λυγρὸν ὄλεθρον[]; ὡς οὐκ ἀρκέσοι τὸ μὴ οὐ.. θανεῖν would not keep off death, []; 2 with dative only, defend, πυκινὸς δέ οἱ ἤρκεσε θώρηξ[]; 3 assist, …
Where it's used 8 times
Matthew 25:9 · Luke 3:14 · John 6:7 · John 14:8 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · 1 Timothy 6:8 · Hebrews 13:5 · 3 John 1:10
Source: TBESG G0714; TFLSJ G0714
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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