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:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
can(-not) containG1467
be temperateG1467

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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