Greek Word Study
ἐγκρατεύομαι
enkrateúomai
G1467
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1467
KJV Translations
can(-not) containbe temperate
Derivation / Root
middle voice from G1468 (ἐγκρατής);
Definition of enkrateúomai
ἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateúomai) — to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
Word Origin
This word comes middle voice from G1468 (ἐγκρατής); See the root word: G1468 (ἐγκρατής).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateúomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
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