3116. makrothumós
Strong's Lexicon
makrothumós: Long-suffering, patient

Original Word: μακροθυμός
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: makrothumós
Pronunciation: mak-roth-oo-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (mak-roth-oo-moce')
Definition: Long-suffering, patient
Meaning: with longsuffering, patiently.

Word Origin: Derived from μακρός (makros, meaning "long") and θυμός (thumos, meaning "temper" or "passion")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "makrothumós" is אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם (erek apayim), which also means "long-suffering" or "slow to anger." This is seen in passages like Exodus 34:6, where God is described as "slow to anger."

Usage: The term "makrothumós" refers to the quality of being patient and enduring, especially in the face of provocation or difficulty. It is often translated as "long-suffering" or "patient" in English. This word emphasizes the ability to endure hardships and offenses without succumbing to anger or despair. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both God's patience with humanity and the patience that believers are encouraged to exhibit.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, patience was not always considered a virtue. The prevailing cultural values often emphasized honor and immediate retribution for wrongs. However, the Christian teaching of patience, as exemplified by "makrothumós," was countercultural, promoting endurance and forgiveness over retaliation. This concept was rooted in the character of God, who is described as patient and slow to anger throughout the Scriptures.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3116 makrothymṓs (an adverb) – patiently; literally, showing passion that is under control (used only in Ac 26:3). See 3115 (makrothymia).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adverb from makrothumos (patient); from makros and thumos
Definition
with forbearance, patiently
NASB Translation
patiently (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3116: μακροθύμως

μακροθύμως, adverb, with longanimity (Vulg.longanimiter, Hebrews 6:15), i. e. patiently: Acts 26:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
patiently.

Adverb of a compound of makros and thumos; with long (enduring) temper, i.e. Leniently -- patiently.

see GREEK makros

see GREEK thumos

Forms and Transliterations
μακροθυμως μακροθύμως makrothumos makrothumōs makrothymos makrothymōs makrothýmos makrothýmōs
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 26:3 Adv
GRK: διὸ δέομαι μακροθύμως ἀκοῦσαί μου
NAS: I beg you to listen to me patiently.
KJV: to hear me patiently.
INT: therefore I implore [you] patiently to hear me

Strong's Greek 3116
1 Occurrence


μακροθύμως — 1 Occ.

















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