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ἐκτέν-εια G1616
N-DFS  |  1× in 1 sense
earnestness, zeal, fervor; intense devotion or eager persistence
This noun denotes earnestness, zeal, or fervent devotion. In Acts 26:7, Paul describes Israel's worship as pursued "earnestly" (literally "in earnestness") night and day. The term conveys intense, sustained devotion rather than casual observance. Classical usage includes ideas of gushing enthusiasm or assiduousness. Here it characterizes the twelve tribes' constant worship, highlighting the seriousness with which they serve God in hope of the promise.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — Earnest devotion or fervent zeal, marked by intensity and persistence. In Acts 26:7, Paul describes Israel's worship as characterized by this earnestness—they serve God constantly, night and day, in eager hope of the promise. The noun captures not just activity but the passionate spirit behind it, the kind of wholehearted devotion that perseveres without flagging. 1×
EMOTION_ATTITUDE › Attitudes and Emotions › Zeal and Jealousy
AR["اجْتِهَادٍ"]·ben["তীব্রতায়"]·DE["ἐκτενείᾳ"]·EN["earnestness"]·FR["ferveur"]·heb["הִתְמַדְּדוּת"]·HI["लगनसे"]·ID["sungguh-sungguh,"]·IT["fervore"]·jav["temen,"]·KO["간절함으로"]·PT["fervor,"]·RU["усердии"]·ES["fervor"]·SW["bidii"]·TR["gayretle"]·urd["لگن"]
Acts 26:7
Related Senses
G2309 1. want, desire (166×)G0025 1. to love actively (133×)H0157 1. love (verb, active Qal) (129×)H8055 1. Qal: rejoice, be glad (123×)H7453 1. neighbor, fellow man (120×)G0026 1. of love (115×)H1058 1. Qal: to weep, cry (112×)H0954 1. to be ashamed, feel shame (Qal) (95×)H8057 1. joy, gladness, delight (90×)H2781 1. disgrace, shame, dishonor (68×)G2307 1. will, desire, purpose (63×)G5463 1. rejoice, be glad (63×)G0027 1. beloved (61×)H8130 1. Qal: to hate, detest (60×)G5479 1. (59×)G1680 1. (53×)H8130 2. Qal ptcp: hater, enemy (53×)H0014 1. be willing, want (51×)H0157 2. lover, friend (Qal participle substantive) (51×)H1945 1. woe (50×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐκτέν-εια, ἡ, zeal, assiduousness, Refs 3rd c.BC+; 'gush', 'empressement', Refs 2nd c.BC+; ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ eagerly, LXX+NT; μετὰ πάσης ἐ.LXX __II abundance, ξύλων Refs 2nd c.AD+ __III extension, Refs 5th c.AD+