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Strong's G463 ἀνοχή (anoche)

Anoche means “forbearance” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H463 — eliam in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G463
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G463 Quick Answer

Strong's G463 ἀνοχή (anoche) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anoche (an-okh-ay') n. 1. self-restraint, i.e. tolerance [from G430] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include forbearance. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
anoche (an-okh-ay') n. 1. self-restraint, i.e. tolerance [from G430]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
forbearance

Meaning and Definition

anoche (an-okh-ay') n. 1. self-restraint, i.e. tolerance [from G430] KJV: forbearance Root(s): G430

Original Word
ἀνοχή
Transliteration
anoche
Derivation
Root: ἀνέχομαι R1: 430
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G463. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

tolerance

Usage: ἀνοχή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀνέχω, -ομαι), [in LXX: 1Ma.12:25 (RV, respite)* ;] __1. in cl., a holding back, delaying (MM, VGT, see word). __2. forbearance, delay of punishment: Rom.2:4 3:26.† SYN.: μακροθυμία, ὑπομονή. ἀ., forbearance, is the result and expression of μ., which involves the idea of tolerance, long-suffering, as God with sinners. ὑ. expresses patience with respect to things, as μ. with persons; it is active as well as passive, denotes not merely endurance but perseverance (see Tr., Syn., § liii;

Lft., Notes, 259, 273; DB, ii, 47). (AS)

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How Strong's G463 Is Translated

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

forbearance Romans 2:4 2×

How Strong's G463 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G463 (ἀνοχή) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G463 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 G463 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 2:4 KJV

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 3:25 KJV

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Strong's G463 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 1:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.

Strong's G463 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 12:25 Septuagint / Brenton

he removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Hamath: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.

Strong's G463 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 13:2 Septuagint / Brenton

against thee to put thee in bonds: And thou shalt not have toleration nor request granted to thee, because of the unrighteousness which thou hast taught, and because of all the works of godlessness

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G463.

Genesis 1:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.
Romans 2:4 New Testament, KJV
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Romans 3:25 New Testament, KJV
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
1 Maccabees 12:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Hamath: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.
1 Enoch 13:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
against thee to put thee in bonds: And thou shalt not have toleration nor request granted to thee, because of the unrighteousness which thou hast taught, and because of all the works of godlessness

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G463, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 1:21
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 2:4 Romans 3:25
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 12:25
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
1 Enoch 13:2

Strong's G463 FAQ

What does anoche (ἀνοχή) mean?

Anoche (Strong's G463) is a Greek word most simply glossed "forbearance". anoche (an-okh-ay') n. 1. self-restraint, i.e. tolerance [from G430]

How many times is anoche (ἀνοχή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G463 across 4 books.

Where can I study anoche (ἀνοχή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G463 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate anoche (ἀνοχή)?

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

Does Strong's G463 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G463, with linked reader references where each row is available.