Original: ἀρκέω

Transliteration: arkéō

Phonetic: ar-keh'-o

Short Definition: Be content

- Original: ἀρκέω

- Transliteration: Arkeo

- Phonetic: ar-keh'-o

- Definition:

1. to be possessed of unfailing strength

a. to be strong, to suffice, to be enough

1. to defend, ward off

b. to be satisfied, to be contented

- Origin: apparently a primary word [but probably akin to G142 through the idea of raising a barrier]

- TDNT entry: 08:44,8

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: Apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to G142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly to ward off that is (by implication) to avail (figuratively be satisfactory): - be content be enough suffice be sufficient.

Cognate: G713, G841, G842