G5281 - ὑπομονή - hypomonḗ - hoop-om-on-ay' - Enduring
Original: ὑπομονή
Transliteration: hypomonḗ
Phonetic: hoop-om-on-ay'
Short Definition: Enduring
- Original:
- Definition:
1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance
a. in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings
b. patiently, and steadfastly
2. a patient, steadfast waiting for
3. a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance
- Origin: from G5278 - TDNT entry: 13:41,6 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance constancy: - enduring patience patient continuance (waiting).