G1619: ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs)

G1619 ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs)

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Quick Definition

ἐκτενῶς Adv earnestly, strenuously

Strong's Definition

adverb from 1618; intently

KJV Usage: fervently

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἐκτενῶς (G1619)

advb. | ἐκτείνω

68.12 · Aspect · Continue

without ceasing, continuously, constantly (derivative of ἐκτείνω ‘to stretch out,’ 16.19) pertaining to an unceasing activity, normally involving a degree of intensity and/or perseverance For another interpretation of ἐκτενῶς in ACT 12:5, see 25.71.

ACT 12:5

25.71 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

eager, eagerly, earnest, earnestly pertaining to being eager to persevere in some state or activity For another interpretation of ἐκτενῶς in ACT 12:5, see ἐκτενῶς[a] 68.12.

ACT 12:5 · 1PE 1:22

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκτενῶς, adv., earnestly, fervently: Acts xii. 5 LT Tr WIL; ἀγαπᾶν. 1 Pet. i. 22. (Jonah iii. 8; Joel i. 14; 3 Mace. ν. 9. Polyb. ete. Cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 311; [W. 25; 463 (431)].)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐκτενῶς ektenōs 3x

intensely, fervently, earnestly, Lk. 22:44; Acts 12:5; 1 Pet. 1:22*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἐκτενῶς adv.,

[in LXX: Jh.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jl 1:14, Jth 4:12, III Mac 5:9 * ;]

fervently, earnestly: Ac 12:5, I Pe 1:22; compar., Lk 22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐκτενῶς. Syd 4918 (ii/B.c.) ἐκτενῶς τε καὶ φιλο[τίμως θεραπεύων διατετελέκει : cf. “0. 28.414 (ii/B.C.) ὁ suppl. συναγωνιζόμεϊνος ἐκτε]νῶς διατελεῖ.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐκτενῶς (ektenōs) — fervently. Related to: ἐκτεν-ής, ές, strained: hence of persons, warmly attached, friendly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; assiduous, περί τινα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: comparative - έστερος τῇ προθυμίᾳ [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: superlative - εστάτη προθυμία [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

2. extended, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; capable of extension, ἐ. ἐστι τὸ μεταδίδον τῶν ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις [Refs 5th c.AD+]

3. abundant, γάλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II. adverb -νῶς (Elean ἐκτενέωρ [Refs] Ionic dialect -έως Ps.-[Refs 5th c.BC+] earnestly, zealously, ἀγαπᾶσθαι Machoap.[Refs 4th c.BC+]; εὐχὴ ἐ. γινομένη [NT]: comparative -έστερον [Refs 1st c.BC+]: superlative -έστατα [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II.2. in adverb also, eagerly, freely, splendidly (condemned by [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; of public duties, λαμπρῶς καὶ ἐ. τετελεκότα [Refs]: comparative, πολυτελῶς καὶ ἐκτενέστερον τῶν ἄλλων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]—Not in early writers, corrupt in [Refs 4th c.BC+]