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G186 ἀκλινής (aklinḗs)
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Quick Definition

ἀκλινής, ες Adj unbent, unyielding, resolute

Strong's Definition

from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2827; not leaning, i.e. (figuratively) firm

KJV Usage: without wavering

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

adjc. | -ές | ἀ- + κλίνω

31.80 · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Change an Opinion Concerning Truth

without wavering, firmly pertaining to being without change or wavering in one’s faith

HEB 10:23

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀκλινής, -és, (κλίνω), not inclining, firm, unmoved: Heb. x. 23. (Freq. in prof. writ.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀκλινής aklinēs 1x

not declining, unwavering, steady, Heb. 10:23*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ἀκλινής, -ές

(< κλίνω), [in LXX: IV Mac 6:7 17:3*;]

unbending, firm: metaph. (MM, VGT, s.v.). He 10:23.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀκλινής. This NT ἅπ. εἰρ. (Heb 108) occurs in a petition (v/A.D.) of stilted style but far from accurate: P Oxy VI. 904° ταῖς ἀκλεινεῖς (/. -ἐσιν) ἀκοαῖς τῆς ὑμετέρας ἐξουσίας, ‘‘ the impartial ears of your highness.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀκλινής (aklinēs) — unwavering. ἀκλῐνής, ές, lending to neither side, unswerving, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; impartial, ἀκοαί[Refs 4th c.BC+]; regular, ἀκλινέων καλάμων[Refs 1st c.BC+], etc.: in Mathematics texts, without inclination, of a perpendicular, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; horizontal, of a plane, [Refs 2nd c.BC+], fixed, of notes in scale, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: in Medicine texts, persistent, πυρετοί[Refs 3rd c.BC+]. adverb -νῶς[Refs 1st c.AD+]; Ionic dialect -νέως[Refs 3rd c.BC+]

2. metaphorically, steadfast, steady, φιλία[NT+1st c.BC+]; unmoved, tranquil, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

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