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Lexicon :: Strong's G5281 - hypomonē

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ὑπομονή
Transliteration
hypomonē (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-om-on-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:581,581

Trench's Synonyms: liii. μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή, ἀνοχή.

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G5281 in the following manner: patience (29x), enduring (1x), patient continuance (1x), patient waiting (1x).
  1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance

    1. 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

    2. patiently, and steadfastly

  2. a patient, steadfast waiting for

  3. a patient enduring, sustaining, perseverance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπομονή hupŏmŏnē, hoop-om-on-ay'; from G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:—enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
STRONGS G5281:
ὑπομονή, ὑπομονῆς, (ὑπομένω);
1. steadfastness, constancy, endurance (Vulg. in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 sustinentia, in James 5:11 sufferentia); in the N. T. the characteristic of a man who is unswerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings: Luke 8:15; Luke 21:19; Romans 5:3; Romans 15:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Colossians 1:11; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:10; Titus 2:2; Hebrews 10:36; James 1:3; James 5:11; 2 Peter 1:6; Revelation 2:2f, 19; Revelation 13:10; Revelation 14:12 (cf. 4 Macc. 1:11; 9:8, 30; 15:30(27); 4 Macc. 17:4,12,23); with a genitive of the thing persevered in (Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1 at the end): τοῦ ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ, Romans 2:7; τῆς ἐλπίδος, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (cf. Buttmann, 155 (136)); δἰ ὑπομονῆς (with patience (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 51, 1 b.) i. e.) patiently and steadfastly, Romans 8:25; Hebrews 12:1.
2. a patient, steadfast waiting for; (others question this sense in the New Testament, and render the genitive by 'characterizing', 'in respect to', etc.): Χριστοῦ (genitive of the object), the return of Christ from heaven, 2 Thessalonians 3:5; Revelation 1:9 (where L T Tr WH ἐν Ἰησοῦ (which is in Jesus)); Rev. 3:10 (cf. Psalm 38:8 (Ps. 39:8); for מִקְוֶה, expectation, hope, 2 Esdr. 10:2; Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 17:13; for תִּקְוָה, hope, Ps. (Psalms 9:19); Ps 61:6 (Psalms 62:6); Ps 70:5 (Psalms 71:5); (Job 14:19); for תּוחֶלֶת, Proverbs 10:28 Symm.; ὑπομένειν τινα, Xenophon, an. 4, 1, 21; Appendix, b. 104:5, 81).
3. a patient enduring, sustaining: τῶν παθημάτων, 2 Corinthians 1:6 (λύπης, Plato, definition, p. 412 c.; θανάτου, Plutarch, Pelop. 1). (Synonym: see μακροθυμία, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
14:19
Psalms
9:19; 38:8; 39:8; 61:6; 62:6; 70:5; 71:5
Proverbs
10:28
Jeremiah
14:8; 17:13
Luke
8:15; 21:19
Romans
2:7; 5:3; 8:25; 15:4
2 Corinthians
1:6; 6:4; 12:12
Colossians
1:11
1 Thessalonians
1:3; 1:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4; 3:5
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
3:10
Titus
2:2
Hebrews
10:36; 12:1
James
1:3; 5:11; 5:11
2 Peter
1:6
Revelation
1:9; 2:2; 2:19; 3:10; 13:10; 14:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5281 matches the Greek ὑπομονή (hypomonē),
which occurs 32 times in 31 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 -

“But the seed in the good ground ​— ​these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, produce fruit.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:19 -

“By your endurance, gain[fn] your lives.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:7 -

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 -

And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:4 -

endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:25 -

Now if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 -

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 -

Now may the God who gives[fn] endurance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus,

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 -

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 -

Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:12 -

The signs of an apostle were performed with unfailing endurance among you, including signs and wonders and miracles.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 -

being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:3 -

We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 -

Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches ​— ​about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:5 -

May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 -

But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:10 -

But you have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance,

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:2 -

Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:36 -

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 -

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:3 -

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:4 -

And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:11 -

See, we count as blessed those who have endured.[fn] You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about ​— ​the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:6 -

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:9 -

I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:2 -

“I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:3 -

“I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:19 -

“I know your works ​— ​your love, faithfulness,[fn] service, and endurance. I know that your last works are greater than the first.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 -

“Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:10 -

If anyone is to be taken captive,

into captivity he goes.

If anyone is to be killed[fn] with a sword,

with a sword he will be killed.

This calls for endurance[fn] and faithfulness from the saints.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:12 -

“This calls for endurance from the saints, who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”[fn]

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