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Strong's G1617 ἐκτενέστερον (ektenesteron)

Ektenesteron means “more earnestly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1617 — gera in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1617
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1617 Quick Answer

Strong's G1617 ἐκτενέστερον (ektenesteron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ektenesteron (ek-ten-es'-ter-on) adv. 1. more intently [neuter of the comparative of G1618] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include more. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ektenesteron (ek-ten-es'-ter-on) adv. 1. more intently [neuter of the comparative of G1618]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
more

Meaning and Definition

ektenesteron (ek-ten-es'-ter-on) adv. 1. more intently [neuter of the comparative of G1618] KJV: more earnestly Root(s): G1618

Original Word
ἐκτενέστερον
Transliteration
ektenesteron
Derivation
Root: ἐκτενής R1: 1618
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1617. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1617 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ektenesteron, 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.

more Luke 22:44

How Strong's G1617 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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.

Strong's G1617 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 G1617 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 22:44 KJV

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1617.

Luke 22:44 New Testament, KJV
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1617, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 22:44

Strong's G1617 FAQ

What does ektenesteron (ἐκτενέστερον) mean?

Ektenesteron (Strong's G1617) is a Greek word most simply glossed "more earnestly". ektenesteron (ek-ten-es'-ter-on) adv. 1. more intently [neuter of the comparative of G1618]

How many times is ektenesteron (ἐκτενέστερον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1617 across 1 book.

Where can I study ektenesteron (ἐκτενέστερον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1617 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ektenesteron (ἐκτενέστερον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as more. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.