ἀνοχή
anochē
ἀνοχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;]
1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word).
2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.†
SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii; Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47). (AS)
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 2 verses
- Romans 2:4 ἀνοχῆς
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Romans 3:25 ἀνοχῇ
God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.
