G1616

ἐκτένεια

ekteneiaG:N-F

earnestness

ἐκ-τένεια, -ας, ἡ (ἐκτενής), [in LXX: Jdth.4:9, 2Ma.14:38, 3Ma.6:41 * ;] zeal, intentness, earnestness (cf. Deiss., BS, 262): Act.26:7.† (AS)

The KJV translates G1616 in the following manner:

instantly (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ἐκτένεια — ekténeia

ἐκτένεια, ἐκτενειας, ἡ (ἐκτενής), a later Greek word (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 311);

a. properly, extension.

b. intentness (of mind), earnestness: ἐν ἐκτένεια, earnestly, Act 26:7. (2Ma 14:38; Jdt 4:9. Cf. Grimm on 3Ma 6:41 (where he refers to Cicero, ad Att. 10, 17, 1).)

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