Egkrateia

eng-krat'-i-ah
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Egkrateia Definition

  1. self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
ejgkravteia
Origin
from (1468)
Strong's Number
1466
TDNT Entry
2:339,196

KJV Word Usage

temperance
4
Total
4

KJV Verse Count

1
1
1
Total
3
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Egkrateia". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .