Strong G1573ἐκκακέω

to lose heart

Transliteration
ekkakeō
Pronunciation
ek-kak-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G2556; to be (bad or) weak that is (by implication) to fail (in heart): - faint be weary.

Detailed definition

ἐκκακέω, -ῶ, see: ἐνκακέω.
ἐν-κακέω, -ῶ (LTr., ἐγκ-; Rec. ἐκκ-; cf. WH, Notes, 157 f.; κακός, cowardly),
[in Sm.: Gen.27:46, Num.21:5, Pro.3:11, Isa.7:16 *;]
to lose heart : Luk.18:1, 2Co.4:1,16, Gal.6:9, Eph.3:13, 2Th.3:13 (Cremer, 330).†
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In the Bible

Strong G1573 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • faint3
  • be2
  • let1
  • weary1
  • ye1

First verses

  1. Luke 18:1
    And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:1
    Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
  3. 2 Corinthians 4:16
    For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
  4. Galatians 6:9
    And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  5. Ephesians 3:13
    Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:13
    But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐκκᾰκέω,
to be faint-hearted, lose heart, grow weary, variant for{ἐγκ-}, [NT (NT.Luke.18.1, NT.2Cor.4.1, 16, +others, cf. Vett. Val. 201.15, “Corpus Glossariorum Latinorum”)]