Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fervently
Usage: ἐκτενῶς adv., [in LXX: Jon.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jol.1:14, Jdth.4:12, 3Ma.5:9 * ;] fervently, earnestly: Act.12:5, 1Pe.1:22; compar., Luk.22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1619
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G1619 Quick Answer
Strong's G1619 ἐκτενῶς (ektenos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ektenos (ek-ten-oce`) adv. 1. intently [adverb from G1618] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include fervently. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ektenos (ek-ten-oce`) adv. 1. intently [adverb from G1618]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fervently
Meaning and Definition
ektenos (ek-ten-oce`) adv. 1. intently [adverb from G1618] KJV: fervently Root(s): G1618
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1619. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1619 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ektenos, 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.
fervently
1 Peter 1:22
How Strong's G1619 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- 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 G1619 (ἐκτενῶς) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:9 — ἐκτενῶς
- Joel 1:14 — ἐκτενῶς
- Jonah 3:8 — ἐκτενῶς
- Judith 4:12 — ἐκτενῶς
Strong's G1619 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 G1619 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Strong's G1619 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Sanctify a fast, proclaim a solemn service, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of your God, and cry earnestly to the Lord,
So men and cattle were clothed with sackcloth, and cried earnestly to God; and they turned every one from their evil way, and from the iniquity that was in their hands, saying,
Strong's G1619 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and cried to the God of Israel all with one consent earnestly, that he would not give their children for a prey, and their wives for a spoil, and the cities of their inheritance to destruction, and the sanctuary to profanation and reproach, and for the nations to rejoice at.
Their litany so earnest went up to heaven.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1619.
Sanctify a fast, proclaim a solemn service, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of your God, and cry earnestly to the Lord,
So men and cattle were clothed with sackcloth, and cried earnestly to God; and they turned every one from their evil way, and from the iniquity that was in their hands, saying,
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
and cried to the God of Israel all with one consent earnestly, that he would not give their children for a prey, and their wives for a spoil, and the cities of their inheritance to destruction, and the sanctuary to profanation and reproach, and for the nations to rejoice at.
Their litany so earnest went up to heaven.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1619, grouped by book.
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1619 FAQ
What does ektenos (ἐκτενῶς) mean?
Ektenos (Strong's G1619) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fervently". ektenos (ek-ten-oce`) adv. 1. intently [adverb from G1618]
How many times is ektenos (ἐκτενῶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1619 across 5 books.
Where can I study ektenos (ἐκτενῶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1619 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ektenos (ἐκτενῶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fervently. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1619 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1619, with linked reader references where each row is available.