Greek word study
ἐγκρατεύομαι G1467
- Transliteration
- enkrateúomai
- KJV glosses
- can(-not) contain, be temperate
Lexical summary
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
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Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information