Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
earnestness
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G1616
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G1616 Quick Answer
Strong's G1616 ἐκτένεια (ekteneia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekteneia (ek-ten'-ei-ah) n. 1. intentness [from G1618] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include instantly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ekteneia (ek-ten'-ei-ah) n. 1. intentness [from G1618]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- instantly
Meaning and Definition
ekteneia (ek-ten'-ei-ah) n. 1. intentness [from G1618] KJV: X instantly Root(s): G1618
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1616. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1616 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekteneia, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
instantly
Acts 26:7
How Strong's G1616 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1616 (ἐκτένεια) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Judith 4:9 — ἐκτενείᾳ
- Judith 4:9 — ἐκτενείᾳ
Strong's G1616 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1616 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Strong's G1616 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then every man of Israel cried to God with great fervency, and with great vehemency did they humble their souls:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1616.
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Then every man of Israel cried to God with great fervency, and with great vehemency did they humble their souls:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1616, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1616 FAQ
What does ekteneia (ἐκτένεια) mean?
Ekteneia (Strong's G1616) is a Greek word most simply glossed "intentness". ekteneia (ek-ten'-ei-ah) n. 1. intentness [from G1618]
How many times is ekteneia (ἐκτένεια) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1616 across 2 books.
Where can I study ekteneia (ἐκτένεια) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1616 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ekteneia (ἐκτένεια)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as instantly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1616 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1616, with linked reader references where each row is available.